About Frigyes Korányi
Lived 1828 – 1913 (aged 84). Frigyes Korányi was a Hungarian physician, internist, university teacher and politician, known for Korányi's sign.
Baron Frigyes Korányi de Tolcsva (Kornfeld; Nagykálló, 20 December 1828 – Budapest, 13 May 1913) was a Hungarian physician specializing in internal medicine, especially pulmonary medicine. The Korányi's sign is named after him.
He was the father of Frigyes Korányi, Jr., a Hungarian politician and Minister of Finance, and of the physician Sándor Korányi. The family was originally named Kornfeldt and was Jewish, but in connection and actively participating in the nationalistic Hungarian Revolution of 1848, the whole family changed name to Korányi and converted to Roman Catholicism.
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Who was Frigyes Korányi?
physician
When was Frigyes Korányi born?
Frigyes Korányi was born on 20 December 1828 in Nagykálló.
When did Frigyes Korányi die?
Frigyes Korányi died on 13 May 1913 in Budapest.
What was Frigyes Korányi's occupation?
Frigyes Korányi was a physician, internist, university teacher and politician.
What was Frigyes Korányi known for?
Frigyes Korányi was known for Korányi's sign.
What nationality was Frigyes Korányi?
Frigyes Korányi was Hungarian.
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