Kelemen Mikes
Hungarian essayist · Hungary · On the map · Writers · Lived 1690 to 1761 · aged 71
Kelemen Mikes (1690-1761) was a Transylvanian-born Hungarian political figure and essayist, noted for his rebellious activities against the Habsburg monarchy. Mikes is referred to as the "Hungarian Goethe", made famous by his Letters from Turkey.
Kelemen Mikes is read about 10 times a day, in 18 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 19 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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With these, Mikes laid the foundations of Hungarian literary prose, and he is regarded as one of the first Hungarian prose authors.
Country
Hungary
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1690 to 1761 · aged 71
