Ferenc Deák (politician)
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Ferenc Deák de Kehida (archaically English: Francis Deak,[1] Croatian: Franjo Deák; 17 October 1803 – 28 January 1876) was a Hungarian statesman and Minister of Justice. He was known as "The Wise Man of the Nation" and one of the greatest figures of Hungary's liberal movement.[2][3]
Ferenc Deák | |
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1st Minister of Justice of Hungary | |
In office 17 March 1848 – 2 October 1848 | |
Preceded by | office established |
Succeeded by | Sebő Vukovics |
Personal details | |
Born | (1803-10-17)17 October 1803 Söjtör, Kingdom of Hungary |
Died | 28 January 1876(1876-01-28) (aged 72) Budapest, Austria-Hungary |
Resting place | Kerepesi Cemetery |
Political party | Opposition Party (1847–1849) Address Party (1861) Deák Party (1865–1875) Liberal Party (1875–1876) |
Parent(s) | Erzsébet Sibrik Ferenc Deák |
He was an instrumental contributor to a number of major events in Hungarian history, including passing and support of the April laws, the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 and the Hungarian Nationalities Law (1868).[4] While generally supporting reformist policies, he was well recognized for finding and negotiating reasonable middle ground compromises between various extremist political factions throughout his career.