Emil Dessewffy

Count Emil Dessewffy de Csernek et Tarkeő (24 February 1814, Eperjes – 28 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.

Emil Dessewffy
His portrait by Miklós Barabás
Born
Emil Dessewffy

(1814-02-24)February 24, 1814
Eperjes, Kingdom of Hungary (now: Prešov, Slovakia)
DiedJanuary 28, 1866(1866-01-28) (aged 51)
Pozsony, Kingdom of Hungary (now: Bratislava, Slovakia)
CitizenshipHungarian
Known forpolitician
Political partyConservative Party (1846-1849)
Address Party (1861)
Deák Party (1865-1866)

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
18551866
Succeeded by
József Eötvös
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