Mór Perczel
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An engraving by Károly Rusz in the Vasárnapi Újság ("Sunday News") of 25 August 1867
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| Born |
November 11, 1811 Bonyhád, Tolna county |
| Died | May 23, 1899 (aged 87) Bonyhád |
| Buried | Bonyhád (46°17′45″N 18°32′26″E / 46.295969°N 18.540555°E) |
| Allegiance | Revolutionary Hungarian Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | 4th Bácska Legion, army reserves |
| Battles |
Battle of Pákozd (1848) Battle of Mór (1848) Battle of Szőreg (1849) Battle of Temesvár (1849) |
| Other work | Politician, Delegate, Memoirist |
Sir Mór Perczel de Bonyhád (Hungarian: Bonyhádi lovag Perczel Mór, German: Ritter Moritz Perczel von Bonyhád; 11 November 1811, Bonyhád, Tolna county – 23 May 1899, Bonyhád), was a Hungarian landholder, general, and one of the leaders of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848.
His teacher Mihály Vörösmarty influenced Perczel to become a democrat and patriot. In April 1827 he enrolled in the 5th Infantry Regiment as a student. In 1831 during the Polish November Uprising he started a rebellion in the Imperial Infantry. He tried to convince them to desert to the Polish soldiers, but they removed him.
His political career started in Tolna shire county and later he became extremely radical. Afterwards he got more power in shire and rural politics.
In the diet of 1843–44 he became a minister, and one of the most popular mavericks. His brave and enthusiastic speeches got everyone's attention. Later on he joined the Radical Party.
In Fejér county on 22 October 1842 he proposed setting up the Hungarian National Guard. In 1848 he became the representative for Buda and one of the leaders of the Left.
From 1848 Perczel was the Councillor of the Ministry of Home Affairs in the Batthyány Government. On 1 September 1848 he formed the Zrínyi army and with his leadership they fought against Josip Jelačić. The members of the army were mostly volunteers. In the Battle of Pákozd he covered the wing of the Hungarian army south of Lake Velence. After the battle he led the movements against Jelačić's army reserves. The armies of Generals Roth and the Philippovic capitulated because of Perczel and Artúr Görgey. For this victory Perczel was promoted to General. After the victory he fell out with Görgey and the conflict between them made the leadership problematic.
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