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József, Baron Eötvös: Quick Facts

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Born September 13, 1813 • Budapest • Hungary
Died February 2, 1871 (aged 57) • Budapest • Hungary
Notable Works “A karthausi” • “A tizenkilencedik század uralkodó eszméinek befolyása az álladalomra” • “Magyarország 1514-ben” • “Nővérek” • “The Village Notary”
Notable Family Members son Roland, baron von Eötvös
Subjects Of Study constitution

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