Pál Kiss

Pál Kiss (1809 – 27 May 1867) was a Hungarian honvéd general who played a notable role in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848.

Early life and education

Pál Kiss was born into a wealthy noble family of Greek or Aromanian origin in Diosig (Bihardiószeg), then part of Bihar County in the Austrian Empire. His father was a prosperous merchant, and the family had been granted nobility in 1795. The family adhered to the Eastern Orthodox Church.

He completed his secondary education at the Reformed College in Debrecen.

Military career Kiss began his military career in 1828 as a soldier in the Imperial Austrian Army. He rose through the ranks to become a lieutenant and later first lieutenant. On 27 April 1848, he was appointed sub-captain in the 37th Infantry Regiment.

Revolution of 1848–1849 In the spring of 1848, while stationed in Nagyvárad, Kiss took part in organizing the National Guard of Bihar County. During the summer, he led a mobilized battalion in military operations in the Banat region. His grave is maintained in the town cemetery, and a commemorative plaque has been installed in his birthplace, Diosig.