Miklós Perczel
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Miklós Perczel | |
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![]() An engraving by Károly Rusz in the Vasárnapi Újság ("Sunday News") of 13 October 1867 | |
Other name(s) | Nicholas Perczel |
Born | Bonyhád, Kingdom of Hungary | December 15, 1812
Died | March 4, 1904 Baja, Kingdom of Hungary | (aged 91)
Allegiance | Revolutionary Hungarian Army Union Army |
Rank | Colonel |
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Battles | Hungarian Revolution of 1848 |
Other work | Politician |
Sir Miklós Perczel de Bonyhád (15 December 1812 in Bonyhád, Hungary – 4 March 1904 in Baja, Hungary), also known as Nicholas Perczel, was a Hungarian landholder, officer, and one of the leaders of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848. After his emigration to the United States of America he participated in the American Civil War as colonel of the 10th Iowa Infantry Regiment in the Union Army.[1] He had a significant role in the liberation of Missouri. His older brother was Mór Perczel.[1]
References
- ^ a b "The Life and Times of Nicholas Perczel". sk-szeged.hu. 2006.
Further reading
- Hermann Róbert: Az 1848–1849-es szabadságharc nagy csatái, Zrínyi Kiadó – 2004, ISBN 963-327-367-6
- Magyarország hadtörténete két kötetben (főszerkesztő: Liptai Ervin), Zrínyi Katonai Kiadó – 1985, ISBN 963-326-337-9