About János Zichy
Lived 1868 – 1944 (aged 75). János Zichy was a Hungarian politician, jurist and large estate owner.
Count János Zichy de Zich et Vásonkeő (30 May 1868 – 6 January 1944 ) was a Hungarian politician, who served as Minister of Religion and Education between 1910–1913 and in 1918. He was a member of the House of Magnates from 1894. He was the chairman of the Catholic People's Party for many years, but he resigned in 1903. He joined the Constitution Party in 1906. When the party collapsed, he became a member of the Party of National Work.
During the Hungarian Soviet Republic he participated in the movements against the communists. In 1922, he was elected to the Diet of Hungary. Zichy was a legitimist politician, he founded the legitimist Christian Economic and Social Party (KGSZP). He was a member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
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Who was János Zichy?
Hungarian minister of Education (1868-1944)
When was János Zichy born?
János Zichy was born on 30 May 1868 in Zichy Mansion, Soponya.
When did János Zichy die?
János Zichy died on 6 January 1944 in Nagyláng.
What was János Zichy's occupation?
János Zichy was a politician, jurist and large estate owner.
What nationality was János Zichy?
János Zichy was Hungarian.
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