Count György Andrássy de Csíkszentkirály et Krasznahorka (February 5, 1797 – December 19, 1872) was a Hungarian nobleman, Imperial and Royal Chamberlain, Privy Councillor, Master of Cup-bearers, Chairman of the ''Tisza Rail Track Corporation and Upper Hungary Mining Association''. He served as

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from 1863 to 1865. He was one of the founders of the

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. He supported the creation of that scientific organization with 10 500 Ft.

Works

* ''Gróf Andrássy Györgynek és gróf Széchenyi Istvánnak a budapesti hid-egyesülethez irányzott jelentése, midőn külföldről visszatérének.''

Pozsony Bratislava (, also ; ; german: Preßburg/Pressburg ; hu, Pozsony) is the capital and largest city of Slovakia. Officially, the population of the city is about 475,000; however, it is estimated to be more than 660,000 — approximately 140% of ...

, 1833. ( Hungarian and

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) * ''Budapestnek árviz ellen megóvásáról.'' Pest, 1845.

Family

He married

Franciska Königsegg-Aulendorfi Franciska is a given name. It is a feminine form of the Latin Franciscus. Notable people with the name include: * Franciska Clausen (1899–1986), Danish painter * Franciska Farkas (born 1984), Hungarian actress * Franciska Gaal (1903–1973), H ...

in 1834. They had four children (including Dénes Andrássy).

External links

* József Szinnyei: ''Magyar írók élete és munkái I. (Aachs–Bzenszki).'' Budapest. Hornyánszky. 1891. {{DEFAULTSORT:Andrassy, Gyorgy 1797 births 1872 deaths Hungarian politicians Judges royal Members of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences Gyorgy Politicians from Košice