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Iván Vitányi
Iván Vitányi (3 July 1925 – 6 September 2021) was a Hungarian sociologist, essayist, dance historian, philosopher of art and politician. He was a member of the National Assembly (Hungary), National Assembly of Hungary from 1990 to 2014. Early life Iván Vitányi was born in Debrecen on 3 July 1925 as the son of notary public Iván Vitányi Sr. (1889–1957) and wife Panna Szentpály (1893–1954). His father, temporarily also a presbyter and secular chief caretaker in Abaújszántó, belonged to an intellectual family in Sárospatak, while his mother originated from a lower noble family. He had a brother Attila (1912–1944), a military officer. Iván finished his elementary studies in Bácsalmás. Until the age of fifteen the family lived in fifteen different towns and villages, since his father had been out of work for a long time. After three years of studying at Kiskunhalas, he graduated from the Reformed College of Sárospatak in 1943. He became a member of the Reforme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debrecen
Debrecen ( , is Hungary's second-largest city, after Budapest, the regional centre of the Northern Great Plain region and the seat of Hajdú-Bihar County. A city with county rights, it was the largest Hungarian city in the 18th century and it is one of the Hungarian people's most important cultural centres.Antal Papp: Magyarország (Hungary), Panoráma, Budapest, 1982, , p. 860, pp. 463-477 Debrecen was also the capital city of Hungary during the revolution in 1848–1849. During the revolution, the dethronement of the Habsburg dynasty was declared in the Reformed Great Church. The city also served as the capital of Hungary by the end of World War II in 1944–1945. It is home of the University of Debrecen. Etymology The city is first documented in 1235, as ''Debrezun''. The name derives from the Turkic word , which means 'live' or 'move' and is also a male given name. Another theory says the name is of Slavic origin and means 'well-esteemed', from Slavic Dьbricinъ or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
