Ernő Osvát
(1877-1929) periodical editor, writer
About Ernő Osvát
Lived 1877 – 1929 (aged 52). Ernő Osvát was a Hungarian journalist, periodical editor, literary critic, writer, publisher and critic.
Ernő Osvát (7 April 1877 – 28 October 1929) was a Hungarian writer and editor.
His first article was published 1897 in the a Hungarian newspaper called Esti Újság. He became the editor of the Magyar Géniusz in 1902, transforming it from a nationalist publication to the home of modern literature in Hungary. He founded Figyelő in 1905, and three years later was founding editor of Nyugat, the most important Hungarian literary magazine of the early 20th century.
He committed suicide in 1929.
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Who was Ernő Osvát?
(1877-1929) periodical editor, writer
When was Ernő Osvát born?
Ernő Osvát was born on 7 April 1877 in Oradea.
When did Ernő Osvát die?
Ernő Osvát died on 28 October 1929 in Budapest.
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Ernő Osvát was a journalist, periodical editor, literary critic, writer, publisher and critic.
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Ernő Osvát was Hungarian.
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