Károly Kerkapoly
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Károly Kerkapoly or Kerkápoly (13 May 1824 - 31 December 1891) was a Hungarian
politician, who served as Minister of Finance between 1870 and 1873. He studied in Pápa
, in the same school where also learnt Mór Jókai
and Sándor Petőfi
. He worked as a juratus in the National Assembly
of 1844. When he finished his law studies worked for the Zala County's chief prosecutor. Kerkapoly met Ferenc Deák
here, who already then sympathized with him and later attention and interest his orbit was accompanied by Deák. Kerkapoly continued his studies in Halle an der Saale and Berlin
, but returned to Hungary
when the revolution broke out
.
He became corresponding member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
in 1859. In a movement hulled around the Protestant autonomy in the same year, to the decompression of his church's constitution, he significantly been added. His political career started in 1865 when became member of the National Assembly. Under this parliament he was one of the most active believers of the Deák Party. The principal space of his function the parliamentary commissions were, beside this in the newspapers, was at work with a big effect anonymously mostly; the educating the people, the national emancipation, the questions of the public finance and the national defence made it the object of his studies. As a result of this Gyula Andrássy
appointed him state secretary of the Ministry of Defence.
Kerkapoly accepted between the most unfortunate financial relations (after Menyhért Lónyay joint Minister of Finance happened appointing) the wallet of the Finance Minister. He initiated many significant reforms in his quality. The negotiations with few successes continued with the Austrian
ministry and the national bank attacked the monarchy's credit case organization by this time for its alteration. Most hurt the confidence sowed in him however, much unfair one and onto a charge embittering him his 158 million big public loans not achieved with big fortune between the heavy relations supplied an occasion. In 1873 he resigned from his position after the appointed dean
.
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...
politician, who served as Minister of Finance between 1870 and 1873. He studied in Pápa
Pápa
Pápa is a historical city in Veszprém county, Hungary, located close to the northern edge of the Bakony Hills, and noted for its baroque architecture. With its 33,000 inhabitants, it is the cultural, economic and tourism centre of the region....
, in the same school where also learnt Mór Jókai
Mór Jókai
Mór Jókai , born Móric Jókay de Ásva , outside Hungary also known as Maurus Jokai, was a Hungarian dramatist and novelist.-Early life:...
and Sándor Petőfi
Sándor Petofi
Sándor Petőfi , was a Hungarian poet and liberal revolutionary. He is considered as Hungary's national poet and he was one of the key figures of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848...
. He worked as a juratus in the National Assembly
National Assembly
National Assembly is either a legislature, or the lower house of a bicameral legislature in some countries. The best known National Assembly, and the first legislature to be known by this title, was that established during the French Revolution in 1789, known as the Assemblée nationale...
of 1844. When he finished his law studies worked for the Zala County's chief prosecutor. Kerkapoly met Ferenc Deák
Ferenc Deák
Ferenc Deák de Kehida , , was a Hungarian statesman and Minister of Justice. He was known as "The Wise Man of the Nation".-Early life and law career:...
here, who already then sympathized with him and later attention and interest his orbit was accompanied by Deák. Kerkapoly continued his studies in Halle an der Saale and Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, but returned to Hungary
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...
when the revolution broke out
Hungarian Revolution of 1848
The Hungarian Revolution of 1848 was one of many of the European Revolutions of 1848 and closely linked to other revolutions of 1848 in the Habsburg areas...
.
He became corresponding member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Hungarian Academy of Sciences
The Hungarian Academy of Sciences is the most important and prestigious learned society of Hungary. Its seat is at the bank of the Danube in Budapest.-History:...
in 1859. In a movement hulled around the Protestant autonomy in the same year, to the decompression of his church's constitution, he significantly been added. His political career started in 1865 when became member of the National Assembly. Under this parliament he was one of the most active believers of the Deák Party. The principal space of his function the parliamentary commissions were, beside this in the newspapers, was at work with a big effect anonymously mostly; the educating the people, the national emancipation, the questions of the public finance and the national defence made it the object of his studies. As a result of this Gyula Andrássy
Gyula Andrássy
Gyula Count Andrássy de Csíkszentkirály et Krasznahorka was a Hungarian statesman, who served as Prime Minister of Hungary and subsequently as Foreign Minister of Austria-Hungary...
appointed him state secretary of the Ministry of Defence.
Kerkapoly accepted between the most unfortunate financial relations (after Menyhért Lónyay joint Minister of Finance happened appointing) the wallet of the Finance Minister. He initiated many significant reforms in his quality. The negotiations with few successes continued with the Austrian
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
ministry and the national bank attacked the monarchy's credit case organization by this time for its alteration. Most hurt the confidence sowed in him however, much unfair one and onto a charge embittering him his 158 million big public loans not achieved with big fortune between the heavy relations supplied an occasion. In 1873 he resigned from his position after the appointed dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
.