László Szalay
Illustration — László Szalay, portrait by Bertalan Székely László Szalay de Kéménd (April 18, 1813 – July 17, 1864) was a Hungarian statesman and historian. Szalay was born in Buda. After the completion of his studies, he became a member of the Hungarian diet, and in 1848 he represented Hungary in the German national parliament at Frankfurt.
Also recorded as Laszlo Szalay
László Szalay
Vasárnapi Ujság 1856, N° 22 · Public domain
- Born
- 1813 · Buda.
- Died
- 1864 · Salzburg.
- Nationality
- Hungary
- Occupation
- historian · journalist · writer · jurist · poet · politician · newspaper editor
- Fields
- law · history · politics · opinion journalism
- Education
- Eötvös Loránd University
- Languages
- Hungarian · Transylvanian Saxon · German
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Illustration — László Szalay, portrait by Bertalan Székely László Szalay de Kéménd (April 18, 1813 – July 17, 1864) was a Hungarian statesman and historian. Szalay was born in Buda. After the completion of his studies, he became a member of the Hungarian diet, and in 1848 he represented Hungary in the German national parliament at Frankfurt.
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Identity and origins
He took part in the revolution of 1848–49, and was obliged to seek refuge in Switzerland, where he wrote his history of Hungary. This important work, published at Budapest (1856–1860), extends to 1707. Szalay also wrote remarkable studies on Pitt, Fox, Mirabeau and other statesmen, and contributed very considerably to the codification of Magyar law. In later life he returned to Hungary, but he died in Salzburg on July 17, 1864.
László Szalay studied at Eötvös Loránd University. The recorded working language is Hungarian, Transylvanian Saxon and German. The field of work recorded is law, history and politics. Places of work recorded in the authority are Krupina. Positions recorded include member of the National Assembly of Hungary and member of the lower house of Hungarian Diet.
The authorities additionally record the heading Laszlo Szalay. His recorded languages were Hungarian, Transylvanian Saxon and German.
Career and activity
Career and activity
László Szalay worked in law, history, politics, opinion journalism and journalism. Recorded positions include member of the National Assembly of Hungary and member of the lower house of Hungarian Diet. He belonged to Hungarian Academy of Sciences. He worked at Krupina.
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1813
László Szalay born at Buda.
1864
László Szalay died at Salzburg.
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