About Gyula Kristó
Lived 1939 – 2004 (aged 64). Gyula Kristó was a Hungarian historian and teacher.
Gyula Kristó (11 July 1939 – 24 January 2004) was a Hungarian historian and medievalist, and also a member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
Life
Gyula Kristó was born in Orosháza on 11 July 1939. He studied at the József Attila University Szeged between 1957 and 1962.
Awards
For the 1300-Year-Old Bulgaria (1981) Albert Szentgyörgyi Prize (1994)
Works
A vármegyerendszer kialakulása Magyarországon [The Development of the Counties in Hungary] (1988) A magyar állam megszületése [The Birth of the Hungarian State]
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Gyula Kristó?
Hungarian historian, teacher (1939-2004)
When was Gyula Kristó born?
Gyula Kristó was born on 11 July 1939 in Orosháza.
When did Gyula Kristó die?
Gyula Kristó died on 24 January 2004 in Szeged.
What was Gyula Kristó's occupation?
Gyula Kristó was a historian and teacher.
What nationality was Gyula Kristó?
Gyula Kristó was Hungarian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gyula Kristó. https://biography.guide/gyula-kristo/
MLA: "Gyula Kristó." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gyula-kristo/.
Chicago: "Gyula Kristó." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gyula-kristo/.
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