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Sándor Petőfi

Sándor Petőfi

January 1, 1823 –July 31, 1849

Poet, Translator, Actor, Writer, Philologist, Freedom fighter

Lived 26 years

Born in
Kiskőrös
Passed away in
Albești

Sándor Petőfi (né Petrovics; Slovak: Alexander Petrovič; Serbian: Александар Петровић; 1 January 1823 – most likely 31 July 1849) was a Hungarian poet and liberal revolutionary. He is considered Hungary's national poet, and was one of the key figures of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848. He is the author of the Nemzeti dal (National Song), which is said to have inspired the revolution in the Kingdom of Hungary that grew into a war for independence from the Austrian Empire. It is most likely, albeit unknown, that he died in the Battle of Segesvár, one of the last battles of the war.

Notable works: John the Valiant, Nemzeti dal Education: Fasori Gimnázium, Piarist Gymnasium of Budapest, Pápai Református Kollegium

Source: Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A1ndor_Pet%C5%91fi