Count Aladár Andrássy de Csíkszentkirály et Krasznahorka (February 17, 1827 – April 2, 1903) was a
Hungarian soldier and politician.
He participated in 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 ...
, serving as
aide-de-camp to Lieutenant General
Józef Bem. After the defeat he lived in emigration. He returned in 1865. He became Count (''comes'') of
Gömör és Kis-Hont County. He was a member of the House of Magnates. Andrássy was awarded the
Order of the Golden Fleece
The Distinguished Order of the Golden Fleece (, ) is a Catholic order of chivalry founded in 1430 in Brugge by Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, to celebrate his marriage to Isabella of Portugal, Duchess of Burgundy, Isabella of Portugal. T ...
.
Family
His parents were Count
Károly Andrássy, a politician and Countess
Etelka Szapáry. His brothers were
Gyula Andrássy Sr.,
Prime Minister of Hungary
The prime minister of Hungary () is the head of government of Hungary. The prime minister and the government of Hungary, Cabinet are collectively accountability, accountable for their policies and actions to the National Assembly (Hungary), Par ...
,
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria-Hungary and painter and politician
Manó Andrássy. He married Baroness Leontina Wenckheim de Wenckheim (1841–1921).
External links
Andrássy Aladár rövid életrajza
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1827 births
1903 deaths
Hungarian politicians
Hungarian soldiers
Aladar
Military personnel from Budapest