György Andrássy

Count György Andrássy de Csíkszentkirály et Krasznahorka (February 5, 1797 – December 19, 1872) was a Hungarian nobleman, Imperial and Royal Chamberlain, Privy Councillor, Master of Cup-bearers, Chairman of the Tisza Rail Track Corporation and Upper Hungary Mining Association. He served as judge royal from 1863 to 1865.

György Andrássy
BornFebruary 5, 1797
Kassa, Kingdom of Hungary
DiedDecember 19, 1872(1872-12-19) (aged 75)
Vienna, Austria-Hungary
NationalityHungarian
Political partyConservative Party
Spouse(s)Franziska zu Königsegg-Aulendorf
ChildrenMária Kajetana Franciska
Dénes István György Klement
Erzsébet Mária Kajetana Franciska Georgina Neita
György Péter Klement István
The native form of this personal name is csíkszentkirályi és krasznahorkai gróf Andrássy György. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

He was one of the founders of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. He supported the creation of that scientific organization with 10 500 Ft.

Works
  • Gróf Andrássy Györgynek és gróf Széchenyi Istvánnak a budapesti hid-egyesülethez irányzott jelentése, midőn külföldről visszatérének. Pozsony, 1833. (Hungarian and German language)
  • Budapestnek árviz ellen megóvásáról. Pest, 1845.

Family

He married Franciska Königsegg-Aulendorfi in 1834. They had four children (including Dénes Andrássy).

  • József Szinnyei: Magyar írók élete és munkái I. (Aachs–Bzenszki). Budapest. Hornyánszky. 1891.
Political offices
Preceded by
György Apponyi		 Judge royal
1863–1865		 Succeeded by
György Majláth
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