Aladár Andrássy

Count Aladár Andrássy de Csíkszentkirály et Krasznahorka (February 17, 1827 – April 2, 1903) was a Hungarian soldier and politician.

Aladár Andrássy
Andrássy was a major Hungarian landowner
BornFebruary 17, 1827
Pest, Kingdom of Hungary
DiedApril 2, 1903(1903-04-02) (aged 76)
Budapest, Austria-Hungary
NationalityHungarian
Occupationsoldier, politician
The native form of this personal name is csíkszentkirályi és krasznahorkai gróf Andrássy Aladár. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

He participated in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, serving as aide-de-camp to Lieutenant General Józef Bem. After the defeat he lived in emigration. He returned in 1865. He became Count (comes) of Gömör és Kis-Hont County. He was a member of the House of Magnates. Andrássy was awarded the Order of the Golden Fleece.

Family

His parents were Count Károly Andrássy, a politician and Countess Etelka Szapáry. His brothers were Gyula Andrássy Sr., Prime Minister of Hungary, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria-Hungary and painter and politician Manó Andrássy. He married Baroness Leontina Wenckheim de Wenckheim (1841–1921).

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