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Albin Csáky
Count Albin Csáky de Körösszeg et Adorján (19 April 1841 – 15 December 1912) was a Hungarian politician, who served as Minister of Religion and Education between 1888 and 1894. He finished his secondary school studies in Lőcse, then he learnt in Kassa. He became representative of the Diet of Hungary in 1862. 1900–1906 and 1910–1912 he served as Speaker of the House of Magnates. Early life Born into a prominent Hungarian noble family, Albin Csáky was the second son of Count Ágost Csáky de Körösszeg et Adorján (1803–1883) and his wife, Baroness Iphigenia Prónay de Tótpróna et Blatnicza (1807-1874). Career As minister for religion and education in 1890, Csáky introduced an ordinance to enforce the existing mixed-marriage laws, which stipulated that children of mixed marriages should be baptised in the faith corresponding to the parent of the same sex. The Catholic Church had been regularly defying these laws, and Csáky hoped to bring an end to this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Károly Koller
Károly Koller, originally Karl (28 January 1838, Sibiu, Hermannstadt – 26 November 1889, Budapest) was an Austro-Hungarian photographer and painter. Biography His father was originally from Tyrolia, and his mother was from an upper-class family in Brașov, Kronstadt. He attended the German grammar school in his hometown and studied with the drawing teacher, , (Sample books.google.de. with whom he was associated for many years; operating a joint studio.Konrad Klein: "Foto-Ethnologen. Theodor Glatz und die frühe ethnografische Fotografie in Siebenbürgen". In: ''Fotogeschichte'', Vol. 103, 2007, pp.23–45 From 1856 to 1859, he was enrolled at the and the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. From 1859 to 1871, he worked as a drawing teacher in Bistrița, Bistritz, where he first developed his interest in photography. He published two albums in 1862, together with Glatz, depicting notable Transylvanian Saxons, Transylvanian personalities and Trachten (clo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Speakers Of The House Of Magnates Of Hungary
The Speaker of the House of Magnates () was the Speaker (politics), presiding officer of the House of Magnates, the upper chamber of the Diet of Hungary. The House of Magnates was initially established during the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, and existed with interruptions between 1848 and 1918. List of officeholders 1848–1918 Parties During the First Hungarian Republic the House of Magnates was replaced by the Hungarian National Council, National Council. During the Hungarian Soviet Republic it was replaced by the National Assembly of Soviets. During the Kingdom of Hungary (1920–1946), Kingdom of Hungary it was replaced by a Unicameralism, unicameral National Assembly (Hungary), National Assembly between 1920 and 1927. It was re-established between 1927 and 1945. 1927–1945 See also * List of speakers of the House of Representatives (Hungary) * List of speakers of the National Assembly (Hungary) Sources Official website of the National Assembly of Hungary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1841 Births
Events January–March * January 20 – Charles Elliot of the United Kingdom and Qishan of the Qing dynasty agree to the Convention of Chuenpi. * January 26 – Britain occupies Hong Kong. Later in the year, the first census of the island records a population of about 7,500. * January 27 – The active volcano Mount Erebus in Antarctica is discovered, and named by James Clark Ross. * January 28 – Ross discovers the "Victoria Barrier", later known as the Ross Ice Shelf. On the same voyage, he discovers the Ross Sea, Victoria Land and Mount Terror. * January 30 – **El Salvador proclaims itself an independent republic, bringing an end to the Federal Republic of Central America. **A fire destroys two-thirds of the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. * February 4 – The first known reference is made to Groundhog Day, celebrated in North America, in the diary of a James Morris. * February 10 – The Act of Union (''British North America Act'', 1840) is proclaimed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sámuel Jósika (politician)
Baron Sámuel (Samu) Jósika de Branyicska (23 August 1848 – 4 June 1923) was a Hungarians, Hungarian politician, who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister besides the King between 1895 and 1898. After the Treaty of Trianon he was the leader of the Hungarians in Romania, Hungarian minority's main party (''Magyar Party (Romania), Országos Magyar Párt'') in Transylvania after it became part of the Kingdom of Romania. External linksMagyar Életrajzi Lexikon 1848 births 1923 deaths People from Austria-Hungary Politicians from Salzburg Ministers of foreign affairs of Hungary Speakers of the House of Magnates Jósika family, Samuel Knights of the Golden Fleece of Austria Lord-lieutenants of a county in Hungarian Kingdom People from Salzburgkreis {{Hungary-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aurél Dessewffy (1846–1928)
Count Aurél Dessewffy de Csernek et Tarkeő (16 January 1846 – 28 March 1928) was a Hungarian politician, who served as Speaker of the House of Magnates between 1906 and 1910. He also functioned as board member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA). He was the last judge royal of the Kingdom of Hungary from 1917 to 1918. He was the son of Count Emil Dessewffy Count Emil Dessewffy de Csernek et Tarkeő (24 February 1814, Eperjes – 10 January 1866, Pozsony) was a Hungarian conservative politician, leader of the Conservative Party, who served as President of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences Th ..., president of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Aurél married Countess Pálma Károlyi, the single daughter of Count Tibor Károlyi, who served as Speaker of the House of Magnates between 1898 and 1900. Works * ''Közlekedés ügyében tárgyalt kérdések'' (co-author with Endre György, Budapest, 1881) * ''A gazdakör hitelügyi bizottságának emlékirata'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tibor Károlyi (politician)
Count Tibor Károlyi de Nagykároly (26 September 1843 – 5 April 1904) was a Hungary, Hungarian politician, who served as List of Speakers of the House of Magnates of Hungary, Speaker of the House of Magnates between 1898 and 1900. Biography He was born in Pozsony into an old noble family on 26 September 1843. His parents were Count György Károlyi, Lord Lieutenant, a key figure of the reform age, Oldest Member of the House of Magnates, member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA); and Countess Karolina Zichy, daughter of Count Károly Zichy and sister of Countess Antónia Zichy, who married Prime Minister of Hungary, Prime Minister Lajos Batthyány. Tibor Károlyi had several siblings, István (Member of Parliament), Gábor, Gyula (Imperial and Royal Chamberlain, MP and member of the House of Magnates). His sister, Pálma married to Aurél Dessewffy (1846–1928), Aurél Dessewffy who later served as Speaker of the House of Magnates. Tibor married Countess Emma Degen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands (; ) or Canaries are an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean and the southernmost Autonomous communities of Spain, Autonomous Community of Spain. They are located in the northwest of Africa, with the closest point to the continent being 100 kilometres (62 miles) away. The islands have a population of 2.25 million people and are the most populous overseas Special member state territories and the European Union, special territory of the European Union. The seven main islands are from largest to smallest in area, Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, La Gomera, and El Hierro. The only other populated island is Graciosa, Canary Islands, La Graciosa, which administratively is dependent on Lanzarote. The archipelago includes many smaller islands and islets, including Alegranza, Islote de Lobos, Isla de Lobos, Montaña Clara, Roque del Oeste, and Roque del Este. It includes a number of rocks, including Roque de Garachico, Garachico and Roques de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister Of Foreign Affairs Of Hungary
The minister of foreign affairs of Hungary () is a member of the Government of Hungary, Hungarian cabinet and the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The current foreign minister is Péter Szijjártó. The position was called People's Commissar of Foreign Affairs () during the Hungarian Soviet Republic in 1919 and Minister besides the King () between 1848 and 1918, except in 1849 when Hungary Hungarian Declaration of Independence, declared its independence from the Austrian Empire. During the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy (1867–1918) the two countries also had a Foreign Ministry of Austria-Hungary, joint Minister of Foreign Affairs. Ministers besides the king (1848) Kingdom of Hungary (1526–1867), Hungarian Kingdom (1848) Parties Ministers of foreign affairs (1849) Hungarian State (1849) Parties ''After the collapse of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, the Hungarian Kingdom became an integral part of the Austrian Empire until 1867, when dual Austria-Hungary, Austro- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister Of Defence Of Hungary
The minister of defence of Hungary () is a member of the Government of Hungary, Hungarian cabinet and the head of the Ministry of Defence. The defence minister appoints the Chief of General Staff (Hungary), Chief of General Staff of the Hungarian Defence Forces. The current minister is Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky. The position was called People's Commissar of War () during the Hungarian Soviet Republic in 1919 and Minister of War () during two short periods of History of Hungary, Hungarian history: at the time of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 and during a very short chaotic term (less than two years) after World War I, when three political transformations took place. Ministers of war (1848–1849) Kingdom of Hungary (1526–1867), Hungarian Kingdom (1848–1849) Parties Hungarian State (1849) Parties ''After the collapse of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, the Hungarian Kingdom became an integral part of the Austrian Empire until 1867, when dual Austria-Hungary, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ugocsa County
Ugocsa was an administrative county (comitatus (Kingdom of Hungary), comitatus) of the Kingdom of Hungary. Its territory is now in north-western Romania () and western Ukraine (). The capital of the county was Nagyszőllős (now Vynohradiv, Ukraine). It was the smallest among the counties of historical Hungary. Geography Ugocsa county shared borders with the Hungarian counties Máramaros, Szatmár and Bereg (County), Bereg. It was situated on both sides of the river Tisza. Its area was 1208 km around 1910. History In 1920, by the Treaty of Trianon most of the county (including Nagyszőllős) became part of newly formed Czechoslovakia, while a very little part remained in Hungary were joined to Szatmár County, which was merged to Szatmár-Ugocsa-Bereg County in 1923. The southern part – including Halmi (today Halmeu) – became part of Kingdom of Romania, Romania. In 1938, the western part of the former Czechoslovak part was returned to Hungary by the First Vienna Award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Szepes County
Szepes (; , , ) was an administrative county of the Kingdom of Hungary, called Scepusium before the late 19th century. Its territory today lies in northeastern Slovakia, with a very small area in southeastern Poland. For the current region, see Spiš. Geography Szepes county shared borders with Poland and with the counties as follows: Liptó County, Liptó, Gömör és Kishont County, Gömör-Kishont, Abaúj-Torna County, Abaúj-Torna and Sáros County, Sáros. After the late 18th century dismemberment of Poland, the border was with the Austrian province of Galicia (Central Europe), Galicia. Its area was 3,668 km2 in 1910. The county became part of Czechoslovakia, apart from a Czechoslovak-Polish border dispute (1918-1947), very small area now in Poland, after World War I, and is now part of Slovakia (and Poland). Capitals The original seat of government of Szepes county was Spiš Castle (), which was constructed in the 12th century. Unofficially from the 14th century, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Committed Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Risk factors for suicide include mental disorders, physical disorders, and substance abuse. Some suicides are impulsive acts driven by stress (such as from financial or academic difficulties), relationship problems (such as breakups or divorces), or harassment and bullying. Those who have previously attempted suicide are at a higher risk for future attempts. Effective suicide prevention efforts include limiting access to methods of suicide such as firearms, drugs, and poisons; treating mental disorders and substance abuse; careful media reporting about suicide; improving economic conditions; and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). Although crisis hotlines, like 988 in North America and 13 11 14 in Australia, are common resources, their effectiveness has not been well studied. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for approximately 1.5% of total deaths. In a given year, this is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
