Katalin Mezey

poet, literary translator

Budapest, 30 May 1943

Full member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (2011–)

Katalin Mezey was born in Budapest in 1943. Among her forebears were peasants, craftsmen, factory workers and members of the intelligentsia. As she recalled in an interview, the

Kossuth Prize

The highest Hungarian state decoration for the cultivation and preservation of Hungarian culture.

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2013governmental award

Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit

One of the four highest Hungarian state decorations is the Order of Merit of Hungary, whose grades are awarded to individuals who have demonstrated exemplary activity in culture, science, art, or their own professional field – to promote Hungary’’s interests and the advancement of universal human values.

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1994governmental award

Officer’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary

One of the four highest Hungarian state awards is the Hungarian Order of Merit, which is granted in various grades to individuals who perform exemplary activities in culture, science, art, or their own field, in order to advance Hungary’’s interests and promote universal human values.

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1993governmental award

József Attila Award

The highest state literary award for outstanding literary activity, awarded by the current Minister of Culture.

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