Emil Dessewffy

Emil Dessewffy
Emil Dessewffy, painting by Miklós Barabás
Born	Emil Dessewffy (1814-02-24)February 24, 1814 Eperjes, Kingdom of Hungary (now: Prešov, Slovakia)
Died	January 28, 1866(1866-01-28) (aged 51) Pozsony, Kingdom of Hungary (now: Bratislava, Slovakia)
Citizenship	Hungarian
Known for	politician
Political party	Conservative Party, Deák Party

The native form of this personal name is cserneki és tarkeői gróf Dessewffy Emil. This article uses the Western name order.

Count Emil Dessewffy de Csernek et Tarkeő (24 February 1814, Eperjes - 28 January 1866, Pozsony) was a Hungarian conservative politician 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 József Teleki	President of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences 1855–1866	Succeeded by József Eötvös

Authority control	VIAF: 14759144 ISNI: 0000 0001 1745 2298 BNF: cb103120789 (data)

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