Simon Knéfacz, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Simon Knéfacz

Monk and writer

Date of Birth: 23-Feb-1752

Place of Birth: Devínska Nová Ves, Bratislava Region, Slovakia

Date of Death: 03-Aug-1819

Profession: writer, author

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Simon Knéfacz, or Simeon Knéfacz, alternative names Kniefacz, Šimon Knefac, Šimeon Kniefac (February 23, 1752 – August 3, 1819) was a Hungarian monk and Burgenland Croatian writer. Born in Devínska Nová Ves near Bratislava (originally Mátyás Knéfacz), died in Klingenbach.
He wrote three books in Burgenland Croatian.
Knéfacz, along with Lorinc Bogovich, Jeremiás Sosterich and Godfried Palkovich played a role in the standardization of the Burgenland Croatian language in the 18th century.