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.

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Preceded by
József Teleki
President of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
18551866
Succeeded by
József Eötvös
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