László Illés

Background

Illés, László was born on August 12, 1928 in Szijártóháza, Zala, Hungary. Son of Vendel and Mária (Soós) Illés.

Education

Diploma of teaching language and literature, Eotvos Lorand University, Budapest, Hungary, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, 1967.

Career

Iron turner, Csepel Works Machine Factory, Budapest, 1951-1958; director general, Petofi Literature Museum, Budapest, 1970-1975; researcher, Institute Literature Studies, Hungarian Academy Sciences, 1958-1969; section head, Institute Literature Studies, Hungarian Academy Sciences, 1976-1993; assistant professor habilitatus, Miskolc (Hungary) U., since 1994.

Achievements

• László Illés has been listed as a noteworthy Literary historian, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Hungarian Writer's Association, Hungarian P.E.N., Schiller-Gesellschaft, International Comparative Literature Association.

Interests

• Swimming, walking, gardening.

Connections

Married Ilona Strauss, September 10, 1954. Children: Erika, Judit.

Father:

Vendel Illés

Mother:

Mária (Soós) Illés

Spouse:

Ilona Strauss

child:

Erika Illés

child:

Judit Illés