Miklós Perczel

Miklós Perczel
An engraving by Károly Rusz in the Vasárnapi Újság ("Sunday News") of 13 October 1867
Other name(s) Nicholas Perczel
Born (1812-12-15)December 15, 1812
Bonyhád, Tolna county
Died March 4, 1904(1904-03-04) (aged 91)
Baja
Allegiance Revolutionary Hungarian Army
Union Army
Rank Colonel
Commands held
Battles

Hungarian Revolution of 1848

Other work Politician

Sir Miklós Perczel de Bonyhád (15 December 1812 in Bonyhád, Tolna county – 4 March 1904 in Baja), also known as Nicholas Perczel, was a Hungarian landholder, officer, and one of the leaders of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848. After his emigration to the United States of America he participated in the American Civil War as colonel of the 10th Iowa Infantry Regiment in the Union Army. He had a significant role in the liberation of Missouri. His older brother was Mór Perczel.

Notes and references

  • Hermann Róbert: Az 1848–1849-es szabadságharc nagy csatái, Zrínyi Kiadó – 2004, ISBN 963-327-367-6
  • Magyarország hadtörténete két kötetben (főszerkesztő: Liptai Ervin), Zrínyi Katonai Kiadó – 1985, ISBN 963-326-337-9
  • Révai nagy lexikona
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