Ferenc Széchényi

Count Ferenc Széchényi (28 April 1754[1] in Fertőszéplak – 13 December 1820 in Vienna) was the founder of the Hungarian National Library and National Museum in Budapest.[2] The library is named after him the National Széchényi Library. He was the father of István Széchenyi.

The native form of this personal name is Széchényi Ferenc. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Ferenc Széchényi
Personal details
Born(1754-04-28)28 April 1754
Fertőszéplak, Kingdom of Hungary, Austrian Empire
Died13 December 1820(1820-12-13) (aged 66)
Vienna, Austrian Empire
Spouse(s)Julianna Festetics
ChildrenGyörgy Mária János
Lajos Mária Alajos Dániel Ignác
Franciska Karolina
Zsófia
Pál
István
ParentsSigismund Széchény, Mary Cziráky
Professionpolitician

References
  1. Kenyeres, Ágnes (ed.). Magyar életrajzi lexikon.
  2. "Hungarian National Museum". Hungarian National Museum. Retrieved 2010-01-21.

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