Mihály Horváth (20 October 1809, Szentes – 19 August 1878, Karlsbad) was a Hungarian Roman Catholic bishop, historian, and politician. He was an exponent of Hungarian nationalism with an emphasis on its historical culture.
Mihály Horváth | |
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| Minister of Religion and Education of Hungary | |
| In office 2 May 1849 – 11 August 1849 | |
| Preceded by | Károly Szász |
| Succeeded by | József Eötvös |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 October 1809 Szentes, Austrian Empire |
| Died | 19 August 1878 (aged 68) Karlsbad, Austria-Hungary |
| Political party | Independent |
| Profession | priester, bishop |
Further reading
edit- Baar, Monika. Historians and Nationalism: East-Central Europe in the Nineteenth Century (2010) excerpt, pp 35–40 and passim
External links
edit- His portrait
- His biography on the Szentes's Horváth Mihály Secondary School homepage
- His activity in the Hungarian Historical Society (in Hungarian: Magyar Történelmi Társulat).
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