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György Mailáth

1786 – 1861

Hungarian statesman

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Lived 1786 – 1861 (aged 74). György Mailáth was a Hungarian politician, judge, beamter and local government officer.

György Majláth (April 2, 1786 – April 11, 1861), also known by his German name Georg von Majláth, was a Hungarian statesman.

Majláth was born in Zavar, Pozsony county, Kingdom of Hungary (today in Slovakia). He entered politics in his early 30s, and was appointed to a series of positions. In 1817 he became deputy head of Pozsony county; in 1819, second commissioner for Transylvania; in 1821 a member of the Governor's Council (Helytartótanács); and in 1822 prothonotary to the royal court. From 1832 to 1839 he worked as Staatsrat in Vienna, and in 1839 was appointed judge royal (országbíró) of Hungary. Around the time of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, he became president of the upper house of the National Assembly in Pest, but resigned shortly thereafter. He died in 1861 in Vienna.

His son, also named György Majláth, was also active in Hungarian politics.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Czuczor Gergely Benedictine High School and Dormitory
Positions held
Member of the lower house of Hungarian Diet, Judge royal, Lord-lieutenant of Hont County, Vicecomes
Also known as
György Mailáth de Székhely, György Majláth

Family & relationships

Child
György Majláth (1818–1883)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was György Mailáth?

Hungarian statesman (1786–1861)

When was György Mailáth born?

György Mailáth was born on 22 April 1786 in Zavar.

When did György Mailáth die?

György Mailáth died on 11 April 1861 in Vienna.

What was György Mailáth's occupation?

György Mailáth was a politician, judge, beamter and local government officer.

What nationality was György Mailáth?

György Mailáth was Hungarian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: György Mailáth

· Wikidata: Q1163475

· DBpedia: György Majláth (1786–1861)

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