Nationality Hungarian Occupation painter, politician | Name Mano Andrassy | |
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Born March 3, 1821 Kassa, Kingdom of Hungary Died April 23, 1891(1891-04-23) (aged 70)
Gorizia, Austria-Hungary | ||
Count Manó Andrássy de Csíkszentkirály et Krasznahorka (March 3, 1821 – April 23, 1891) was a Hungarian painter, caricaturist, collector, traveler, politician. He was a member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. He served as a representative in the Diet of Hungary from 1881 to 1891.
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He participated in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848. After the defeat he lived in emigration, at that time he traveled Asia (mainly China and India). After his return, he acquired great merit for the regulation of the Tisza river. He became Count (comes) of Gömör és Kis-Hont and Zemplén Counties.
Family
His parents were Count Károly Andrássy, a politician and Countess Etelka Szapáry. His younger brother was Gyula Andrássy, Sr., Prime Minister of Hungary and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria-Hungary. Manó married Countess Gabriella Pálffy de Erdőd (1833–1914).