He died on 5 August 1883 in Tata and was buried at the family mausoleum of the Esterházys in Ganna, Hungary.
In honour of his work and life, the Miksa Esterházy Memorial Medal – today known as the Miksa Esterházy Award – is given since 1992 to Hungarian individuals "in recognition of the outstanding work over a long period of time in promoting sports and developing the physical and moral condition of the population".
In 2000 the Hungarian government declared 6 May – the day when the first athletics championships in the country took place – the Day of Hungarian Sports.
The Miksa Esterházy Award, together with other sports prizes are handed on this occasion.
He died on 5 August 1883 in Tata and was buried at the family mausoleum of the Esterházys in Ganna, Hungary. In honour of his work and life, the Miksa Esterházy Memorial Medal – today known as the Miksa Esterházy Award – is given since 1992 to Hungarian individuals "in recognition of the outstanding work over a long period of time in promoting sports and developing the physical and moral condition of the population". In 2000 the Hungarian government declared 6 May – the day when the first athletics championships in the country took place – the Day of Hungarian Sports. The Miksa Esterházy Award, together with other sports prizes are handed on this occasion.
Miksa Esterházy