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József Teleki

Count József Teleki de Szék (24 October 1790 – 15 February 1855) was a Hungarian jurist and historian, who served as the first President of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences from 1830 until his death. He was born into an old noble Calvinist family. He functioned as Governor of Transylvania between 1842 and 1848.

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József Teleki

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Name
József Teleki
Born
24 October 1790
Birthplace
Pest, Kingdom of Hungary
Died
15 February 1855
Occupation
historian, jurist széki gróf Teleki József
Nationality
Hungary.
Fields
history, law, library and politics.
Education
Eötvös Loránd University.
Languages
Hungarian.

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Count József Teleki de Szék (24 October 1790 – 15 February 1855) was a Hungarian jurist and historian, who served as the first President of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences from 1830 until his death. He was born into an old noble Calvinist family. He functioned as Governor of Transylvania between 1842 and 1848.

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József Teleki (1790–1855) was a clerical officer, count and governor, among other activities, of Hungarian nationality. The clerical officer was born and died in Pest.

József Teleki was educated at Eötvös Loránd University. The clerical officer was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences and held the positions of lord-lieutenant of Csanád County and lord-lieutenant of Szabolcs County, among others. Activity centred on history, law and library. Languages used include Hungarian.

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