Sándor Petőfi
Hungarian poet and liberal revolutionary / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sándor Petőfi (Hungarian: [ˈʃaːndor ˈpɛtøːfi] [listenⓘ]; né Petrovics;[2][3] Slovak: Alexander Petrovič;[2] Serbian: Александар Петровић; 1 January 1823 – most likely 31 July 1849)[1] 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 that he died in the Battle of Segesvár, one of the last battles of the war.
The native form of this personal name is Petőfi Sándor. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
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Sándor Petőfi Alexander Petrovics (la) | |
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Born | Sándor Petrovics (1823-01-01)1 January 1823 Kiskőrös, Kingdom of Hungary, Austrian Empire |
Died | 31 July 1849(1849-07-31) (aged 26) (presumed)[1] Fehéregyháza, Grand Principality of Transylvania, Austrian Empire (now Albești, Romania) |
Occupation | Poet, revolutionary |
Language | Hungarian |
Period | 1842–1849 |
Notable works | National Song, John the Valiant |
Spouse | |
Children | Zoltán Petőfi |
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Political party | Opposition Party |
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