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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• Name — József Teleki • Order — Governor of Transylvania • Term Start — 8 January 1842 • Term End — 14 November 1848 • Predecessor — János Kornis • Successor — Imre Mikó (as Chairman of the Gubernium) • Born — 24 October 1790 • Birthplace — Pest, Kingdom of Hungary • Died — 15 February 1855 • Place of death — Pest, Kingdom of Hungary • Occupation — historian, jurist széki gróf Teleki József
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József Teleki (24 October 1790 – 15 February 1855) is described as a governor, historian, jurist, writer and artistic director in the authority records of the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek. József Teleki was born on 24 October 1790 and died on 15 February 1855. József Teleki was born in Pest, Hungary, according to the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek and the Bibliothèque nationale de France. József Teleki died in Pest, Hungary, according to the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek and the Bibliothèque nationale de France. The activity of József Teleki is recorded for 1842.
Career and activity
Career and activity
József Teleki worked in history, law, library and politics. Recorded positions include president of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, lord-lieutenant of Csanád County, lord-lieutenant of Szabolcs County, Councillor of the Gubernium and Member of the House of Magnates. He belonged to Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
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Identity
József Teleki is recorded as historian, writer, jurist, clerical officer and politician.
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Life and career
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1790
József Teleki born at Pest.
1855
József Teleki died at Pest.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q1317699: József Teleki
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- “József Teleki”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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scholarly publication
- József Teleki, count of Szek [telekjosep003285], Electronic Enlightenment Biographical Dictionary, 2025
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Bibliography printed in the source article · 2
- Szinnyei, József: Magyar írók élete és munkái XIII. (Steiner–Télfy). Budapest: Hornyánszky. 1909.
- Nagy Ferenc: Teleki József gróf. In: Nemzeti évfordulóink 2005. Bp.: Nemzeti Kulturális Örökség Minisztériuma, 2004
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József Teleki, count of Szek [telekjosep003285], Electronic Enlightenment Biographical Dictionary, 2025Crossref registry
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