Vécsey

	Vécsey Vecsey is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * August von Vécsey (1775–1857) Austrian general of the Napoleonic Wars, father of Károly, relative of Peter * Franz von Vecsey (1893–1935), Hungarian violinist and composer George Vecsey (born 1939), American writer Károly Vécsey (1803–1849), Hungarian Army general Peter Vecsey (sports columnist) (born 1943), American sports columnist and analyst Peter von Vécsey (1768–1809) Austrian general of the Napoleonic Wars killed at the Battle of Wagram The Battle of Wagram (; 5–6 July 1809) was a military engagement of the Napoleonic Wars that ended in a costly but decisive victory for Emperor Napoleon's French and allied army against the Austrian army under the command of Archduke Charles ... , relative of August {{surname, Vecsey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Károly Vécsey Count Károly Vécsey de Hernádvécse et Hajnácskő (November 24, 1803 – October 6, 1849) was a honvéd general in the Hungarian Army. He was executed for his part in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, and is considered one of the 13 Martyrs of Arad. Ancestry The Vécsey family originated from Ugocsa and Abaúj counties, tracing its ancestry there back to the 15th century. The family took the name of the village of its first known ancestors at Hernádvécse, Abaúj. Balázs Szőllősi de Vécse born in 1470. The family's wealth grew immensely when Sándor Vécsey married Mária Csápy de Polyánka around 1517, whose family had Hungarian royal ties. On November 21, 1692 Lipót László Vécsey married and forged two branches of the family; the Gömör and Várad branches, which lasted through the 19th century. The family thrived in this time and created a long tradition of military service. Along the Gömör line, Siegbert Vécsey, Károly's grandfather, was born in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Peter Von Vécsey Peter, Freiherr von Vécsey or Peter Vécsey de Hernádvécse et Hajnácskeő ( hu, hernádvécsei és hajnácskeői gróf Vécsey Péter; 13 July 1768 – 21 July 1809) was an Imperial Austrian military commander of Hungarian descent who took part in the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars. As a ''Freiherr'' (Baron), he was a member of the Austrian landless nobility. He make his mark while leading cavalry units and advanced in rank to become a general officer in 1808. He led an independent brigade during part of the 1809 campaign, and was mortally wounded while leading his troops in battle. Early career Peter Vécsey de Hernádvécse et Hajnácskeő was born into a military family on 13 July 1768 at Bodolló, Abaúj County in the Kingdom of Hungary.Smith & Kudrna, ''Peter Vécsey'' Having joined the army at age 17, Vécsey served in the Austrian cavalry. As a ''Rittmeister'', he served in the ''Kaiser'' Chevauleger Regiment Nr. 1 during the War of the First Coal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	August Von Vécsey August, Graf von Vécsey or August Vécsey de Hernádvécse et Hajnácskeő ( hu, hernádvécsei és hajnácskeői gróf Vécsey Ágoston; 22 August 1775 – 15 January 1857) was an Imperial Austrian general of Hungarian descent who fought in the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars. He won a notable award in 1806 and became a general officer in 1809. That year, he commanded a brigade at Wagram during the War of the Fifth Coalition. His brigade was defeated by superior numbers at Feistritz in September 1813. He led his troops during the subsequent Italian campaign in 1813 and 1814. He was promoted to higher rank in 1820 and 1840. Family August Vécsey de Hernádvécse et Hajnácskeő was born of parents Oberst (colonel) Siegbert Vécsey de Hernádvécse et Hajnácskeő (1739–1802) and Sophie von Révay (1743–1791) on 22 August 1775 in Leshniv in the Austrian province of Galicia. Leshniv is now located in Ukraine.Smith & Kudrna (2008), ''August de Vécsey'' His fat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Franz Von Vecsey Franz von Vecsey (born Ferenc Vecsey; 23 March 18935 April 1935) was a Hungarian violinist and composer, who became a well-known virtuoso in Europe through the early 20th century. Early life and career He was born in Budapest and began his violin studies with his father, Lajos Vecsey. At the age of 8 he entered the studio of Jenő Hubay. Two years later, aged 10, he played for Joseph Joachim in Berlin (making his début at "Beethoven Halle" on 17 May 1903) and subsequently became known as a stellar child prodigy virtuoso. He became one of the pre-eminent violinists in Europe in the 1910s and 1920s, at one point touring with Béla Bartók as his piano accompanist. Aged only 12, he became the re-dedicatee of Jean Sibelius' Violin Concerto in D minor in 1905, when the original dedicatee, Willy Burmester, refused to play the work after he was unable to appear at the premiere of the revised version, which was premiered by Karel Halíř instead. Vecsey championed the Sibelius c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	George Vecsey George Spencer Vecsey (born July 4, 1939) is an American non-fiction author and sports columnist for ''The New York Times.'' Vecsey is best known for his work in sports, but has co-written several autobiographies with non-sports figures. He is also the older brother of fellow sports journalist, columnist, and former ''NBATV'' and ''NBA on NBC'' color commentator Peter Vecsey. Life and career Vecsey was born on July 4, 1939, in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens in New York City to George and May Vecsey. Vecsey has written about such events as the FIFA World Cup and the Olympics and on a wide variety of sports including tennis, football, basketball, hockey, soccer, and boxing, but considers baseball, the sport he's covered since 1960, his favorite, and has written more books about it than any other sport. He is the author of more than a dozen books, including ''Baseball: A History of America’s Favorite Game'' and ''Loretta Lynn: Coal Miner’s Daughter'' (with American countr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Peter Vecsey (sports Columnist) Peter Vecsey (born 1943) is an American sports columnist and analyst, specializing in basketball. In his childhood, he attended Archbishop Molloy High School, in Queens, New York, and graduated in 1961. Vecsey had written a column on the NBA for the ''New York Post''. He was formerly an analyst for TBS and NBC and is currently an analyst for NBA TV. His writing style has been described as vicious, combative and containing cruel wit. In the 1960s, he served in the United States Army Special Forces. Vecsey's column in the ''New York Post'' frequently detailed behind the scenes trade maneuvers as well as spotlighting many rumors in the NBA. Vecsey is also known for his open criticism of players. Common players he has criticized include Charles Barkley, Danny Fortson, Danny Ainge, Byron Scott, the New Jersey Nets, Larry Brown, Alonzo Mourning, the Los Angeles Clippers the New York Knicks, the Cleveland Cavaliers, Vin Baker, Shawn Kemp, and former Nets star Jayson Williams. He gav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]