Emil Dessewffy
Emil Dessewffy | |
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 His portrait by Miklós Barabás | |
| Born | Emil Dessewffy February 24, 1814 Eperjes, Kingdom of Hungary (now: Prešov, Slovakia) |
| Died | January 10, 1866 (aged 51) Pozsony, Kingdom of Hungary (now: Bratislava, Slovakia) |
| Citizenship | Hungarian |
| Known for | politician |
| Political party | Conservative Party (1846-1849) Address Party (1861) Deák Party (1865-1866) |
Count Emil Dessewffy de Csernek et Tarkeő (24 February 1814, Eperjes – 10 January 1866, Pozsony) was a Hungarian conservative politician, leader of the Conservative Party, who served as President of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences from 1855 until his death.
References
- Szinnyei, József: Magyar írók élete és munkái II. (Caban–Exner). Budapest: Hornyánszky. 1893.
