Sir Miklós Perczel de Bonyhád (15 December 1812 in

Bonyhád Bonyhád () is a town in Tolna County in Southwestern Hungary. History The area around Bonyhád has been inhabited since ancient times, primarily by Celts. The modern town can trace its history back to 14th century. The town was briefly uninhab ...

, Hungary – 4 March 1904 in Baja, Hungary), also known as Nicholas Perczel, was a Hungarian landholder, officer, and one of the leaders of the

Hungarian Revolution of 1848 The Hungarian Revolution of 1848, also known in Hungary as Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence of 1848–1849 () was one of many Revolutions of 1848, European Revolutions of 1848 and was closely linked to other revolutions of 1848 in ...

. After his emigration to the United States of America he participated in the

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as colonel of the 10th Iowa Infantry Regiment in the Union Army. He had a significant role in the liberation of

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. His older brother was

Mór Perczel Sir Mór Perczel de Bonyhád (, ; 11 November 1811, Bonyhád, Tolna county – 23 May 1899, Bonyhád), was a Hungarian landholder, general, and one of the leaders of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848. Life before 1848 His teacher Mihály Vö ...

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Perczel Miklós: Naplóm az emigrációból

Perczel Miklós utca részlet Pécsett
{{DEFAULTSORT:Perczel, Miklos 1812 births 1904 deaths People from Bonyhád Hungarian knights Members of the House of Representatives of Hungary (1848–1849) Members of the House of Representatives of Hungary (1887–1892) Hungarian soldiers People of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Hungarian emigrants to the United States Union army colonels

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