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Vécsey Ernő
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 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 too ... (1768–1809) Austrian general of the Napoleonic Wars killed at the Battle of Wagram, relative of August {{surname, Vecsey ... [...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 Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |