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Ferenc Duschek

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Ferenc Duschek
Minister of Finance of Hungary
In office
12 September 1848 – 11 August 1849
Preceded byLajos Batthyány
Succeeded byMenyhért Lónyay
Personal details
Born(1797-08-28)28 August 1797
Radovesnice, Kingdom of Bohemia
Died17 October 1872(1872-10-17) (aged 74)
Črnkovec, Austria-Hungary (now Croatia)
Political partyIndependent
Professionpolitician
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Ferenc Duschek (28 August 1797 – 17 October 1872) was a Hungarian politician of Czech origin, who served as Minister of Finance during the Hungarian Revolution of 1848. He started his career as Lajos Kossuth's state secretary. In fact Duschek managed the ministry's affairs because of the minister's occupations. After the Battle of Temesvár he was captured by the Austrian troops. After that he spent his life in full solitude.

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Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Finance
1848–1849
Succeeded by