István Széchenyi
Count István Széchenyi de Sárvár-Felsővidék (Hungarian: sárvár-felsővidéki gróf Széchenyi István, pronounced [ˈʃɑ̈ˑrvɑ̈ˑrˌfelʃøˑvidɛːki ˌɡroːf ˈse̝ːt͡ʃe̝ːɲi ˌiʃtvɑ̈ːn]; archaically English: Stephen Széchenyi; 21 September 1791 – 8 April 1860) was a Hungarian politician, political theorist, and writer. Widely considered one of the greatest statesmen in his nation's history, within Hungary he is still known to many as "the Greatest Hungarian".
István Széchenyi de Sárvár-Felsővidék | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Public Works and Transport | |
| In office 23 March 1848 – 4 September 1848 | |
| Preceded by | office created |
| Succeeded by | László Csány |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 September 1791 Vienna, Archduchy of Austria |
| Died | 8 April 1860 (aged 68) Oberdöbling, Austrian Empire |
| Spouse | Crescence Seilern |
| Children | Béla Ödön Júlia |
| Parent(s) | Ferenc Széchényi Julianna Festetics |
| Profession | Politician |
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