FERENC DEÁK’S BIRTH: 200TH ANNIVERSARY

Ferenc Deák, Hungarian statesman, a prominent figure of the 19th century national liberal political life was born at Söjtör on October 17, 1803, in the county of Zala, where his father had an estate. After studying the law he became a member of parliament, one of the leaders of the reform movement, and the head of the moderate opposition in 1839-40 in the diet.