Ferenc Deák (politician)
Ferenc Deák de Kehida (archaically English: Francis Deak, Croatian: Franjo Deák; 17 October 1803 – 28 January 1876) was a Hungarian statesman and Minister of Justice. He was known as "The Wise Man of the Nation" and one of the greatest figures of Hungary's liberal movement.
Ferenc Deák | |
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Portrait by Bertalan Székely | |
| 1st Minister of Justice of Hungary | |
| In office 17 March 1848 – 2 October 1848 | |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Succeeded by | Sebő Vukovics |
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| Born | 17 October 1803 Söjtör, Kingdom of Hungary |
| Died | 28 January 1876 (aged 72) Budapest, Austria-Hungary |
| Resting place | Kerepesi Cemetery |
| Political party | Opposition Party (1847–1849) Address Party (1861) Deák Party (1865–1875) Liberal Party (1875–1876) |
| Parent(s) | Erzsébet Sibrik Ferenc Deák |
He was an instrumental contributor to a number of major events in Hungarian history, including passing and support of the April laws, the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 and the Hungarian Nationalities Law (1868). While generally supporting reformist policies, he was well recognized for finding and negotiating reasonable middle ground compromises between various extremist political factions throughout his career.
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