About József Somssich
Lived 1864 – 1941 (aged 76). József Somssich was a Hungarian politician and diplomat.
Count József Adolf Somssich de Saárd (9 December 1864 – 22 January 1941) was a Hungarian politician, who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs between 1919 and 1920. Until the First World War he worked for some of embassies (Genova, Berlin, Paris). Between 1920 and 1924 he served as ambassador to Vatican. Somssich was a member of the House of Magnates.
Somssich's wife was Countess Kamilla Szőgyény-Marich (1876–1966), a daughter of a former diplomat and minister Count László Szőgyény-Marich. Their wedding was held in Berlin in 1899, the event was also attended by the German Emperor William II. The marrying cleric was Sámuel Etyey, the Bishop of Pécs.
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Who was József Somssich?
Hungarian politician (1864-1941)
When was József Somssich born?
József Somssich was born on 19 December 1864 in Graz.
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József Somssich died on 22 January 1941 in Budapest.
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József Somssich was a politician and diplomat.
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József Somssich was Hungarian.
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