Emil Dessewffy

Emil Dessewffy
His portrait by Miklós Barabás
Born
Emil Dessewffy

(1814-02-24)24 February 1814
Eperjes, Kingdom of Hungary (now: Prešov, Slovakia)
Died10 January 1866(1866-01-10) (aged 51)
Pozsony, Kingdom of Hungary (now: Bratislava, Slovakia)
CitizenshipHungarian
Known forpolitician
Political partyConservative Party (1846-1849)
Address Party (1861)
Deák Party (1865-1866)
The native form of this personal name is cserneki és tarkeői gróf Dessewffy Emil. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

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.
Cultural offices
Preceded by President of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
1855–1866 		Succeeded by