Architect, the most important architect of Temesvár, who develops the image of the modern Timişoara. He is born at Szalonta (today Salonta, Romania), his father is a constructor master and entrepreneur in constructions. For four years he had attended the courses of the reformed gymnasium in his native town; then he goes to Igló, and […]
Journalist, editor, the owner of a newspaper and of a printing house. From the remote town Győr, due to a common event – an invitation to a wedding – he becomes a co-worker, responsible editor, then the owner of one of the most significant Hungarian newspapers before the World War and between the two World […]
Fine artist, painter. His native town is Marosvásárhely (Târgu Mureş). After his father’s death, his mother strives to provide his son, who had graduated from high-school, with a profession. In 1885 he arrives to Eperjes, to Divald Károly, in order to learn and become a professional photographer. Recommended by his chief, he arrives to Pesta, […]
Protestant priest, poet, honorary member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences. He was born in Tiszakürt (today Tiszakécske). He started studying in Ókécske, then he went to Kecskemét to study at the high-school of the Reformed Church for four years. Then he continued his studies at the Evangelical high-school in Szarvas, from which he graduated in […]
Priest belonging to the charity order, geologist, professor. His native town is Kassa, where he also attends the high-school. In 1873 he enrolls for the University in Budapest and attends lectures of Geography, History and History of Arts; for two years he had been working in the museum’s warehouse of ancient objects. In 1874 he […]
Teacher, historian of civilisation, museum director. He was born in Berkesz, Szabolcs County. He went to high-school in Ungvár (today Uzsgorod, Ukraine, and to university in Budapest. In 1878 he became a high-school teacher. He worked for years as a private secretary for Baron Béla Radvánszky, then he taught for a year at the teacher’s […]
Landowner, jurist, sub-prefect. Deschán (II.) Achill (1848-1939), according to German sources Achill Deschan Edler von Hannsen-Hansen, civil servant, he took an active role in the public life, and was an acknowledged pianist and composer. Although he had an inclination for music and was going to study at the conservatory in Leipzig, László Röth sub-prefect of […]
Actor, theatre intendant, director, publicist. He moves to Pest from Margitta (Marghita), where his father is a known craftsman; until the age of 18, he learns at the Piarist Order. In 1863, he joins the Buda ensemble of Molnár György as choir singer, and in the country, ha appears as actor in love. Getting sick […]
Priest, teacher, scientist and disseminator of general knowledge. He was born in Kistószeg (today Novi Kozarci Szerbia), and he probably studied at the Seminary in Temesvár (today Timişoara, Romania). In 1869 he was ordered priest. He taught mathematics and physics at the Piarist Gymnasium in Temesvár as a substitute teacher. In 1870 he got a […]
Historian, newspaper editor, grand provost, and twice academician. He was born in Törökbecse (today Novi Bečej, Serbia) here his father was a Catholic Serbian corn merchant. In the register of birth his name was Eugen Nedits. His mother was Hungarian: Zsófia Szalay. In 1866 in Törökbecse in the church of Saint Clair of Assisi during […]
Jurist, mayor of Temesvár (today Timişoara, Romania), chief commissioner of the police. He was born in Vinga, from 1854 until 1862 he studied in the Piarist Gymnasium in Temesvár, which he graduated. He continued his studies in Pozsony (today Bratislava, Slovakia) and Pest where he studied law. After finishing his studies, he worked as a […]
Dramatist, translator, theatre academy teacher, academician. Born in Pankota, Arad County, he losses his father early, a county chief physicist, and was raised by his mother. He attends primary school in Arad and excels here with his interest on literautre and poetry, his first poems are published during his school time. From 1859 on, he […]
Aristocrat, Bishop and Assistant to the Papal Throne. The Desseffys from Csernek and Tarkeő were one of Hungary’s oldest noble families. His father, Antal Desseffy was the sub/prefect of Temes county (today Timiş County, Romania) and represented the county in the Parliament. Although he was born in Pozsony (today Bratislava, Slovakia), the family lived in […]
Historian, toponymist, archivist and academician. He was born in Temesvár (today Timişoara, Romania). Initially his family name was Pesthy, but it was misspelled at the registry office. He went to gymnasium in Temesvár and to high-school in Szeged. His teachers noticed his talent very quickly – especially the philosopher Cyrill Horváth, the future university professor. […]
Royal Privy Councillor, Member of the Upper House, MP, landlord. His father was Sándor Nákó, who became count in 1813, his mother was countess Terézia Festetics. He came from a rich Macedonian family. They moved to Hungary in 1813. A distinct member of the family was Kristóf Nákó (1725?-1979?), whose contribution to the flourishing of […]
Legendary hero of the Hungarian Revolution and war of independence of 1848, Member of Parliament and of the National Assembly in Switzerland. He was born in Temesvár (today Timişoara, Romania) in a military family of Czech and Moravian origin. Among his ancestors there were several military engineers, officers, generals. His grandfather moved to Hungary during […]
Engineer, national supervisor of public constructions, designer and executor of modern regulation of water in Banat County. He was born in Orosháza (Békés county) on February 25, 1818, where his father György was a honorary doctor. He study in Szeged, Arad and Temesvár (today Timişoara, Romania). He studied philosophy and engineering at the University in […]
Landlord, Member of the Upper House, Imperial Chamberlain, patron of art. The descendent of the wealthiest Hungarized Armenian family in Banat County. Maria Theresa conferred to his ascendants the (confirmed) noble title. He studied law. In 1840 he requested the county assembly the permission to travel in order to “acquire beautiful knowledge”, and he left […]
Lord Lieutenant of Temes county (today Timiş county), Member of Parliament, history of art writer, academician. He was born in Pécska (today Pecica, Romania). He was among the few outstanding Hungarian scientists and politicians who lived all his life in the Banat Plain Area. He moved here when he was ten and lived at his […]
Theologies, professor, bishop of Csanád (today Cenad, Romania). He was born in Bács, in Bács-Bodrog County on April 6, 1810. He learned Croatian in his native village and German in the neighbouring village of Bukin (where his brother, Pál, was the vicar). He studied Latin for three years in the same village and went to […]
