Sándor Rózsa

Sándor Rózsa (born July 10, 1813, Röszke – died November 22, 1878, Gherla)[1] was a Hungarian outlaw (in Hungarian: betyár) from the Great Hungarian Plain. He is the best-known Hungarian highwayman; his life inspired numerous writers, notably Zsigmond Móricz and Gyula Krúdy. He enjoyed much the same esteem as English highwayman Dick Turpin, with elements of Robin Hood thrown in for good measure. Rózsa, like Jóska Sobri, is one of the most famous Hungarian betyárs (bandits).

Sándor Rózsa
Sándor Rózsa's reconstructed portrait
BornJuly 10, 1813
Röszke, Kingdom of Hungary
DiedNovember 22, 1878 (aged 65)
Szamosújvár Prison, Austria-Hungary
NationalityHungarian
Occupationhighwayman, bandit, soldier, mail robber, train robber
Known forHe's known for being a folk hero, a Hungarian version of Robin Hood
The native form of this personal name is Rózsa Sándor. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Sándor Rózsa in Maria-Theresiopel prison

Biography

It was at the age of 23 (1836) when he first was sent to jail in Szeged. After escaping he chose the life of a highwayman and a number of bloody and infamous acts made his name well-known.

In October 1848 on behalf of the Committee of Defence (Honvédelmi Bizottmány), he joined the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 with his company of 150. With their strange appearance and method of fighting they had success but because of their lack of discipline they were disbanded.

After the fall of the revolution he was forced to flee and returned to his earlier brigand lifestyle. He was not captured until 1857, when he was betrayed by one of his companions. He was sentenced to life imprisonment. He spent 9 years in prisons at Kufstein, Maria-Theresiopel (now Subotica) and Pétervárad till he was released in a general amnesty in 1868.

In the same year he resumed his old pursuits and robbed post coaches and railway trains. He was again captured on January 12, 1869 and was again sentenced to imprisonment for life.

He died in prison in Gherla.

Sándor Rózsa is also discussed in the book "Straszliwi zbojnicy z Bieszczadow i okolicy" (Terrible Robbers of the Bieszczady and Surrounding Areas) by Polish author Robert Bankosz.

His favourite hiding places were the islets on Ludaš Lake.[2]

In the Czechoslovakian tv series Slavné historky zbojnické (1985), Sándor Rózsa is played by Czech actor Pavel Zedníček.[3]

In 2018, the Hungarian Two-tailed Dog Party has named its "State Fund Wasting Public Program" after him.[4]

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References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-07-28. Retrieved 2013-08-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. (in Serbian) ISTN ISTN - Reke koje spajaju
  3. 'Róža Šándor'. Česká televize. Praha: Česká televize, c1996-2018. https://www.ceskatelevize.cz/porady/899204-slavne-historky-zbojnicke/285320921240001-roza-sandor/
  4. ketfarkukutya (2019-04-22). "The Two Tailed Dog Party". Kétfarkú Kutya Párt (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2020-05-29.
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