János Batsányi
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János Batsányi was a Hungarian
poet
.
In 1785, he published his first work, a patriotic
poem, "The Valour of the Magyars". In the same year he obtained a job as clerk in the treasury of the Hungarian city of Kassa (Košice
), and there, in conjunction with other two Hungarian patriots, edited the Magyar Museum, which was suppressed by the government in 1792.
In the following year he was deprived of his clerkship and in 1794, having taken part in the conspiracy of Ignác Martinovics
, he was thrown into the state prison of the Kufstein Fortress
, where he remained for two years.
After his release, he took a considerable share in the Magyar Minerva, a literary review, and then proceeded to Vienna
, where he obtained a post in the bank. He married Gabriella Baumberg, a renowned poetess from Vienna in 1805. Four years later he translated Napoleon
's proclamation to the Hungarians, and, in consequence of this anti-Habsburg
act, had to take refuge in Paris
.
After the fall of Napoleon he was given up to the Austrians
, who allowed him to reside at Linz
until his death, on condition that he never left town. He published a collection of poems at Pest in 1827 and also edited the poetical works of Anyos
and Faludi.
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
poet
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
.
In 1785, he published his first work, a patriotic
Patriotism
Patriotism is a devotion to one's country, excluding differences caused by the dependencies of the term's meaning upon context, geography and philosophy...
poem, "The Valour of the Magyars". In the same year he obtained a job as clerk in the treasury of the Hungarian city of Kassa (Košice
Košice
Košice is a city in eastern Slovakia. It is situated on the river Hornád at the eastern reaches of the Slovak Ore Mountains, near the border with Hungary...
), and there, in conjunction with other two Hungarian patriots, edited the Magyar Museum, which was suppressed by the government in 1792.
In the following year he was deprived of his clerkship and in 1794, having taken part in the conspiracy of Ignác Martinovics
Ignác Martinovics
Ignác Martinovics was a philosopher, political adventurer, and a leader of the Hungarian Jacobin movement...
, he was thrown into the state prison of the Kufstein Fortress
Kufstein Fortress
The Kufstein Fortress is the main landmark of Kufstein, a city of Tyrol in Austria. It is sometimes wrongly referred to as Geroldseck Fortress. It is located on a hill commanding Kufstein proper.-History:...
, where he remained for two years.
After his release, he took a considerable share in the Magyar Minerva, a literary review, and then proceeded to Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, where he obtained a post in the bank. He married Gabriella Baumberg, a renowned poetess from Vienna in 1805. Four years later he translated Napoleon
Napoleon I of France
Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader during the latter stages of the French Revolution.As Napoleon I, he was Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1815...
's proclamation to the Hungarians, and, in consequence of this anti-Habsburg
Habsburg
The House of Habsburg , also found as Hapsburg, and also known as House of Austria is one of the most important royal houses of Europe and is best known for being an origin of all of the formally elected Holy Roman Emperors between 1438 and 1740, as well as rulers of the Austrian Empire and...
act, had to take refuge in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
After the fall of Napoleon he was given up to the Austrians
Austrians
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, who allowed him to reside at Linz
Linz
Linz is the third-largest city of Austria and capital of the state of Upper Austria . It is located in the north centre of Austria, approximately south of the Czech border, on both sides of the river Danube. The population of the city is , and that of the Greater Linz conurbation is about...
until his death, on condition that he never left town. He published a collection of poems at Pest in 1827 and also edited the poetical works of Anyos
Anyós
Anyós is a village in Andorra, located in the parish of La Massana and 1 km from the town of La Massana.-Traditions:A fiesta is held every 10 July, and by tradition the priest blesses a carriage in the village square opposite the medieval Church of St Christopher who is the patron saint of...
and Faludi.