Karol Kuzmány
Karol Kuzmány (Kuzmány Károly; 16 November 1806 in Brezno – 14 August 1866 in Štubnianske Teplice) was a prominent Slovak Lutheran pastor, writer, and theologian in the Kingdom of Hungary, with a focus on philosophy and aesthetics. He studied at the University of Jena in Germany between 1828 and 1829. He returned to Slovakia after his education and became a chaplain in Banská Bystrica in 1830, later serving as a pastor there and in Zvolen.
Also recorded as Karol Kuzmany
Karol Kuzmány
Josef Kriehuber · Eigenes Foto einer Originallithographie · Public domain
- Born
- 1806. · Brezno.
- Died
- 1866. · Turčianske Teplice.
- Nationality
- Austrian Empire.
- Occupation
- theologian, writer, university teacher, journalist, parson, poet and lutheran pastor.
- Honours
- honorary doctor of the University of Vienna.
- Languages
- Slovak.
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Identity and origins
Identity and origins
In 1849 he became professor of practical theology at the University of Vienna and began to publish works on theology. In 1860 he was elected superintendent (an ecclesiastical position equivalent in the Lutheran church to that of bishop), serving the Bratislava superintendency. • Illustration — Lithograph of Karol Kuzmány, by Josef Kriehuber, 1866 Kuzmány was a co-founder and vice-president of the Slovak League (Matica slovenská). The group, which promoted Slovak culture and learning during the time of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, first met in 1863. He worked to improve the legal status of both Lutherans and Slovaks in the Empire. Kuzmány is buried at the National Cemetery in Martin. His likeness appears on a Slovakian postage stamp and a Europa Coin from 2006.
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Karol Kuzmány, born on 16 November 1806 in Brezno (République slovaque) and died on 14 August 1866 in Turčianske Teplice (République slovaque), is documented in the authority records of the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek. Both events are recorded by the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.
The authorities additionally record the heading Karol Kuzmany. His recorded language was Slovak. His recorded confession was Lutheranism. 3 children are recorded: Karol Ladislav Kuzmány, Pavol Michal Kuzmány and Peter Ján Kuzmány.
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Karol Kuzmány is recorded as theologian, writer, university teacher, journalist and parson.
Gallery of famous Slovak people, active in different areas (history, literature, education, religion, science). Published on occasion of establishing Matica slovenská ("Slovak Foundation"), major patriotic organization. List of portraited personalities: Ján Mallý-Dusarov, Juraj Tvrdý, Jozef Kozáček, Štefan Moyzes, Martin Čulen, Karol Kuzmány, Štefan Závodník, Michal Chrástek, Viliam Paulin
Josef Rupert Maria Přecechtěl (1821 - 1897). Lithography probably by Roland Weibezahl (1817-1871), signed on sheet 2 of the same series, bottom left. · Výtečníci slovenskí, digitized by National Library in Prague
This media shows the protected monument with the number 603-28/2 CHMSK/603-28/2, CHMSK/603-28 (other) in the Slovak Republic.
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Life and career
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Life and career
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1806
Karol Kuzmány born at Brezno.
1866
Karol Kuzmány died at Turčianske Teplice.
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Brezno.
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Turčianske Teplice.
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- 1.Zuzana war die Tochter des evangelischen Pfarrers Samuel Prjewitzký, der zuerst in Szúlyóváralja und dann in Kremnitz pastoralen Dienst tat.
- 2.Adam David Lovich (* 1760 in Szielnic, Komitat Liptau, † 1831 in Neusohl) Superintendent, Autor zahlreicher geistlicher Lieder die in das erste slowakische Gesangbuch Cithara sanctorum ("Tranoscius") Eingang fanden. Zwischen 1815 und 1831 war er Superintendent des Montan (Berg) Distriktes der Ungarländischen Evangelischen Kirche A.B.
- 3.Das von Karol Kuzmány gegründete Kulturmagazin Hronka erschien 3x jährlich in Neusohl. Wegen finanzieller Schwierigkeiten musste es jedoch bereits 1838 wieder eingestellt werden.
- 4.Štefan Fajnor (* 16. Februar 1844 in Birkenhain, Königreich Ungarn, † 26. April 1909 in Wien, Österreich-Ungarn) war ein slowakischer Rechtsanwalt und Komponist. Er war ein bekannter Sammler von slowakischer Volkskunst und von Volksliedern.
- 5.Wiener Zeitung, 20. Oktober 1862
- 6.Preßburger Zeitung, 17. August 1866.
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