Gedeon Petz
1863–1943 (age 80)
Biography
Gedeon Petz (1863–1943) was a distinguished Hungarian germanist whose scholarly work contributed significantly to the study of German language and literature in Hungary. His academic career reflected the intellectual rigor and cultural sophistication of Hungarian scholarship during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Petz's contributions to Germanic studies and his role in Hungarian intellectual life were recognized through his burial at Farkasréti Cemetery. His work helped establish important connections between Hungarian and German-speaking academic traditions.