Miklós Wesselényi
Miklós Wesselényi de Hadad | |
|---|---|
Wesselényi in the painting of Miklós Barabás (1836) | |
| Born | Miklós Wesselényi 20 December 1796 |
| Died | 2 April 1850 (aged 53) on the way returning to Hungary from Gräfenberg |
| Resting place | Budapest |
| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Citizenship | Hungary |
| Known for | His political activity |
| Parent(s) | Ilona Cserei and Miklós Wesselényi |
Baron Miklós Wesselényi de Hadad (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈmikloːʃ ˈvɛʃɛleːɲi]; archaically English: Nicholas Wesselényi; 20 December 1796 – 21 April 1850) was a Hungarian statesman, leader of the upper house of the Diet, member of the Board of Academy of Sciences, hero of the 1838 Pest flood. A prominent and wealthy Hungarian aristocrat, son of Baron Miklós Wesselényi and Ilona Cserei, he was born at Zsibó (now Jibou), and was educated at his father's castle by Mózes Pataky in a liberal and patriotic direction. He inherited his father's physical strength, and he further trained himself in different sports, such as horse-riding and swimming. He was a celebrity in his age for his sportsman's accomplishments.