About Béla Perczel
Lived 1819 – 1888 (aged 68). Béla Perczel was a Hungarian politician and judge.
Dr. Béla Perczel de Bonyhád (15 June 1819 – 25 March 1888) was a Hungarian politician and jurist, who served as Minister of Justice between 1875 and 1878. His son was the Interior Minister and Speaker of the House of Representatives Dezső Perczel. He was the leader of the Deák Party between 1869 and 1872. He was elected as Speaker of the House of Representatives in 1874.
Béla Wenckheim appointed him Minister of Justice in 1875. Perczel held his position in the Kálmán Tisza cabinet. The first modern Hungarian penal code (Csemegi Codex) is connected to his name. He resigned in 1878. Later he became chairman of the Court. He was a member of the House of Magnates from 1886 until his death.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Family & relationships
People in Béla Perczel's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Béla Perczel's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Béla Perczel?
Hungarian politician (1819–1888)
When was Béla Perczel born?
Béla Perczel was born on 15 June 1819 in Börzsöny.
When did Béla Perczel die?
Béla Perczel died on 25 March 1888 in Budapest.
What was Béla Perczel's occupation?
Béla Perczel was a politician and judge.
What nationality was Béla Perczel?
Béla Perczel was Hungarian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Béla Perczel. https://biography.guide/bela-perczel/
MLA: "Béla Perczel." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bela-perczel/.
Chicago: "Béla Perczel." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bela-perczel/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-25 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:13 UTC