Leo Veigelsberg

Leó Veigelsberg (January 18, 1846 in Frauenkirchen – October 31, 1907 in Budapest) was a Hungarian publicist.

Leó Veigelsberg was born at Frauenkirchen, Burgenland and was educated at Kiskőrös, Budapest, and Vienna. For a short time he taught in the Jewish public school in Kecskemét, where he wrote noteworthy political articles for several newspapers, especially the "Politik" of Prague; in 1867 he became a member of the editorial staff of the "Neuer Freier Lloyd," and in 1872 he became editor-in-chief of the Pester Lloyd. His political leaders, usually signed with two asterisks, always attracted great attention. His services as a publicist were recognized by Franz Joseph I, who conferred upon him the decoration of the Order of the Iron Crown (3d class) on July 9, 1904.

His son Hugó Veigelsberg was a significant author of the subsequent generation.

References

•  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Singer, Isidore; et al., eds. (1901–1906). "Veigelsberg, Leo". The Jewish Encyclopedia. New York: Funk & Wagnalls.