István Széchenyi

Made by Bernadett Szikszai and Lili Bartus

His lifeIstván Széchenyi was born in Vienna, on 21 September 1791. He was a Hungarian politician, theorist and writer. One of the greatest statesmen of Hungarian history.

His familyIstván Széchenyi’s father was Ferenc

Széchényi, a nobleman, who founded the Hungarian National Museum.

His mother was countess Juliána Festetics. István was their only child.

Why do we love him?Because…

He was courageous and tried to develop the country.

He contributed to the building of the Chain Bridge.

He was one of the greatest reformers of his age.

Foundation of the Academy of SciencesIstván Széchenyi founded the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in 1827.

Széchenyi’s Chain BridgeIstván Széchenyi was the major supporter of the construction of the bridge.The bridge was opened in 1849 and became the first permanent bridge in the Hungarian capital.

HitelHe wrote the Hitel (Credit) in 1830. It is about money, economy and wage workers of the 19th century.

MoneyIstván Széchenyi’s portrait can be seen in the

5000 Hungarian forint banknote.

DeathIstván Széchenyi died on 7 April 1860. He committed suicide because of his growing

mental problems.

Memories

These are statues of Széchenyi in Szeged and Budapest.

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Sourceshttp://tortenelemklub.com/eletrajzok/ujkori-sz

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