About Paulina Pfiffner
Lived 1825 – 1853 (aged 27–28). Paulina Pfiffner was a Hungarian military personnel.
Commemorative plaque to Ms. Paulina Pfiffner (c. 1825-1853) Honved officer during the 1848-49 war of independence. The plate is affixed to the front of the building in which she was held by the Austrian gendarme in 1953. (Gyula, Kossuth Lajos Street Nr 36)
Paulina Pfiffner (1825 – 29 September 1853 ), was a Hungarian freedom fighter in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848.
Paulina's father was a Pole, while her mother was Italian; Paulina herself was born in Hungary. In 1840, she ran away from home to become an actor in Budapest. In 1848, she enlisted in the Hungarian forces dressed as a man under the name Ligeti Kalman. She was promoted to officer after having distinguished herself by her bravery during the Battle of Piski.
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Who was Paulina Pfiffner?
Hungarian freedom fighter
When was Paulina Pfiffner born?
Paulina Pfiffner was born in 1825 in Mezőhegyes.
When did Paulina Pfiffner die?
Paulina Pfiffner died on 29 September 1853 in Gyula.
What was Paulina Pfiffner's occupation?
Paulina Pfiffner was a military personnel.
What nationality was Paulina Pfiffner?
Paulina Pfiffner was Hungarian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paulina Pfiffner. https://biography.guide/paulina-pfiffner/
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