Zsigmond Perényi (1870–1946)
Zsigmond Perényi | |
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| Minister of the Interior of Hungary | |
| In office 15 August 1919 – 27 August 1919 | |
| Preceded by | Adolf Samassa |
| Succeeded by | István Friedrich |
| Regent's Commissioner of the Governorate of Subcarpathia | |
| In office 28 June 1939 – 12 September 1940 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Miklós Kozma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 November 1870 Pest, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 18 March 1946 (aged 75) Budapest, Hungary |
| Political party | National Party of Work, Unity Party, Party of Hungarian Life |
| Spouse | Etelka Cseh de Szentkatolna |
| Children | Zsigmond Perényi de Perény |
| Profession | politician |
Baron Zsigmond Perényi de Perény (25 November 1870 – 18 March 1946) was a Hungarian politician, who served as Interior Minister in 1919.
Early life
[edit]He was the son of Baron Zsigmond Lipót Perényi de Perény (1843–1915) and Baroness Petronella Mária Perényi de Perény (1845–1914).[1] His sister, Baroness Gabriella Perényi de Perény, was the wife of Count August of Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz (a grandson of Hugo, 2nd Prince of Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz, through his youngest son Count Erich of Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz).
Career
[edit]During the Hungarian Soviet Republic, he was arrested by the communists. He was the governor of the Governorate of Subcarpathia (Kárpátaljai Kormányzóság) between 28 June 1939 and 12 September 1940. As Crown Guard, he was a member of the House of Magnates, later Speaker of this assembly. In 1944, he resigned because of the appointment of the cabinet of Ferenc Szálasi's Hungarist Arrow Cross Party).[1]
Personal life
[edit]He was married to Etelka Cseh de Szentkatolna (1872–1947), a daughter of János Cseh de Szentkatolna and Valéria Szuhányi de Hirip et Ivácskó. From her earlier marriage to Aladár Ráthonyi de Adorján, she was the mother of György Ráthonyi de Adorján. Together, Zsigmond and Etelka were the parents of:
- Baron Zsigmond Perényi de Perény (1901–1965), who married American writer Eleanor Spence Stone, a daughter of Commodore Ellis Spencer Stone and Grace Zaring Stone.[2][3] They divorced and he married Teréz Alexander, a daughter of Simon Alexander.
Baron Perényi died on 18 March 1946 at Budapest, Hungary.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Zsigmond Perenyi". mek.oszk.hu. Magyar Életrajzi Lexikon. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ Fox, Margalit (May 6, 2009). "Eleanor Perenyi, Writer and Gardener, Dies at 91". The New York Times. Retrieved May 7, 2009.
- ^ Astor, Brooke (October 11, 1981). "The Trouble With Petunias". The New York Times. Retrieved May 7, 2009.
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[edit]| House of Magnates (1848–1918) |   | |
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| House of Representatives (1848–1918) | ||
| National Assembly (1920–1927) | ||
| House of Magnates (1927–1945) | ||
| House of Representatives (1927–1945) | ||
| Provisional National Assembly (1944–1945) | ||
| National Assembly (since 1945) | ||
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