Gusztáv Thirring and the Population Census of 1906 in Budapest. Gusztáv Thirring was born 150 years ago. Cover Image

Thirring Gusztáv és az 1906. évi budapesti népszámlálás. 150 éve született Thirring Gusztáv
Gusztáv Thirring and the Population Census of 1906 in Budapest. Gusztáv Thirring was born 150 years ago.

Author(s): Ákos Lencsés
Subject(s): Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life
Published by: Központi Statisztikai Hivatal
Keywords: Thirring Gusztáv; népszámlálás; intézménytörténet; statisztikatörténet; statisztikus; statisztikai intézmény; Budapest.

Summary/Abstract: Gusztáv Thirring (1861–1941) was a significant statistician at the turn of the 19th–20th century, who had been presiding the statistical office of the capital for 20 years. He dealt with social statistics, demography and historical statistics as well. This paper describes beside his ramifying professional activity the population census of 1906, which was organized by him.

  • Issue Year: 52/2012
  • Issue No: 01
  • Page Range: 87-93
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Hungarian
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