Ignác Szentmártonyi
Hungarian-Croatian Jesuit priest, scientist and explorer
About Ignác Szentmártonyi
Lived 1718 – 1793 (aged 74). Ignác Szentmártonyi was a Hungarian explorer, catholic priest, astronomer, geographer, monk and scholar.
Ignacije Szentmartony (October 28, 1718 – April 15, 1793) was a Croatian Jesuit priest, missionary, mathematician, astronomer, explorer and cartographer.
Biography
Szentmartony was born in Kottori, Kingdom of Hungary (today Kotoriba,
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ignác Szentmártonyi?
Hungarian-Croatian Jesuit priest, scientist and explorer (1718-1793)
When was Ignác Szentmártonyi born?
Ignác Szentmártonyi was born on 28 October 1718 in Kotari.
When did Ignác Szentmártonyi die?
Ignác Szentmártonyi died on 15 April 1793 in Belica.
What was Ignác Szentmártonyi's occupation?
Ignác Szentmártonyi was an explorer, catholic priest, astronomer, geographer, monk and scholar.
What nationality was Ignác Szentmártonyi?
Ignác Szentmártonyi was Hungarian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Ignác Szentmártonyi
· DBpedia: Ignacije Szentmartony
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