About Ferenc Novák
Lived 1791 – 1836 (aged 44). Ferenc Novák was an Austrian and German writer, parson and catholic priest.
Ferenc Novák (, Prekmurje Slovene: Ferenc Novak) (December 7, 1791 – January 21, 1836) was a Hungarian Slovene Roman Catholic priest and writer.
Novák was born in Tesanócz, Kingdom of Hungary (today Tešanovci, Slovenia) to János and Julianna Novák, a petty noble family. His ordination took place on September 10, 1815. He served as a curate in Bellatincz (today Beltinci, Slovenia) - for 16 months and later became an administrator in Mártyáncz (today Martjanci, Slovenia) in 1816. In March 1817 he served as the parish priest of Turnicsa (today Turnišče, Slovenia).
Novák gathered old folk songs from the Slovene March. His work was also used by Stanko Vraz.
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Who was Ferenc Novák?
Priest and poet
When was Ferenc Novák born?
Ferenc Novák was born on 7 December 1791 in Tešanovci.
When did Ferenc Novák die?
Ferenc Novák died on 21 January 1836 in Turnišče.
What was Ferenc Novák's occupation?
Ferenc Novák was a writer, parson and catholic priest.
What nationality was Ferenc Novák?
Ferenc Novák was Austrian and German.
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· DBpedia: Ferenc Novák (writer)
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