Zsigmond, Baron Kemény

Zsigmond, Baron Kemény (born June 12?, 1814, Alvinc, Hungary [now Vințu de Jos, Romania]—died December 22, 1875, Pusztakamarás [now Cămărașu, Romania]) was a Hungarian novelist noted especially for his minute psychological analysis. Kemény’s private means and title smoothed the way toward his career. His achievements in politics came through journalism, first in his native Transylvania, then in Pest, where from 1847 to 1855 he served on the staff of the liberal daily newspaper Pesti Hirlap....