Ferenc Duschek (28 August 1797 – 17 October 1872) was a Hungarian politician of Czech origin, who served as Minister of Finance during the Hungarian Revolution of 1848. He started his career as Lajos Kossuth's state secretary. In fact Duschek managed the ministry's affairs because of the minister's occupations. After the Battle of Temesvár he was captured by the Austrian troops. After that he spent his life in full solitude.
Ferenc Duschek | |
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Minister of Finance of Hungary | |
In office 12 September 1848 – 11 August 1849 | |
Preceded by | Lajos Batthyány |
Succeeded by | Menyhért Lónyay |
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Born | Radovesnice, Kingdom of Bohemia | 28 August 1797
Died | 17 October 1872 Črnkovec, Austria-Hungary (now Croatia) | (aged 74)
Political party | Independent |
Profession | politician |
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