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Charles de Revicksky

1737 – 1793

Orientalist, philologist, diplomat and translator from Hungary

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Lived 1737 – 1793 (aged 55). Charles de Revicksky was an Austrian diplomat, orientalist, philologist and literary translator.

Count Károly Reviczky de Revisnye (; 4 November 1737 – 10 August 1793), also known as Charles de Reviczky, was a Hungarian nobleman, bibliophile and orientalist. He was eminent for his classical taste and erudition.

Biography Reviczky was born in Revišné in 1737, present day Slovakia. He served as Envoy Extraordinary from the emperor of Hungary to the King of Great Britain,

With great judgment and at a considerable expense, he collected a classical library, which he sold during his residence in London to George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer of Althorp. The purchase included an annuity for Reviczky's life, and it formed the basis of Spencer's collection. Of this collection the Count printed and distributed a descriptive catalogue under the title of (1784, 8 volumes). It has likewise the following French title. Prefixed to the work (which consists of about 300 pages) is a letter of ten pages, in French, addressed to M. L'A. D**** (M. l'Abbé Denina). Besides this work, Reviczky published an essay in French on Turkish Tactics (Vienna, 8 volumes), and , (Vienna, 1771, 8 volumes).

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Ambassador of Austria to the United Kingdom

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Who was Charles de Revicksky?

orientalist, philologist, diplomat and translator from Hungary

When was Charles de Revicksky born?

Charles de Revicksky was born on 4 November 1737 in Vienna.

When did Charles de Revicksky die?

Charles de Revicksky died on 10 August 1793 in Vienna.

What was Charles de Revicksky's occupation?

Charles de Revicksky was a diplomat, orientalist, philologist and literary translator.

What nationality was Charles de Revicksky?

Charles de Revicksky was Austrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles de Revicksky

· Wikidata: Q11735776

· DBpedia: Károly Reviczky

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