Background
Botka, Ferenc was born on March 18, 1929 in Szabadka, Voivodina, Yugoslavia. Arrived in Hungary, 1944. Son of Ferenc and Ilona (Szabados) Botka.
Botka, Ferenc was born on March 18, 1929 in Szabadka, Voivodina, Yugoslavia. Arrived in Hungary, 1944. Son of Ferenc and Ilona (Szabados) Botka.
Diploma, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, University Government, Moscow, 1970. Doctor Literature Studies, Hungarian Academy, Budapest, 1990.
Teacher, Kossuth Lajos Gimnázium, Cegléd, Hungary, 1952-1957; chief of library, Petöfi Literature Museum, Budapest, 1970-1978; deputy director, Petöfi Literature Museum, Budapest, 1978-1983; general director, Petöfi Literature Museum, Budapest, 1983-1993; professor literature history, Academy Fine Arts, Budapest, since 1993. Member Committee of Literature Studies, Budapest, 1978-1993.
Member Hungarian Society Literature History (president).
Married Eva Lakatos, December 18, 1971. Children: Tibor, Attila, Zoltán, Ferenc.