author
Dávid Angyal
1857–1943
A major Hungarian historian and literary scholar of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, he became known for clear-eyed, source-based writing and a long academic career in Budapest. He was also an influential member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences during the years between the two world wars.
1 Audiobook
Tanulmányok
by Dávid Angyal
About the author
Born in Kunszentmárton on November 30, 1857, and originally named Engel Dávid, he later became known as Dávid Angyal. He studied in Budapest and went on to build a career as a teacher, critic, literary historian, and historian.
Angyal is remembered as one of the notable Hungarian historians of the interwar period. Sources describe his work as liberal-conservative and positivist, with a strong emphasis on careful historical research. Alongside his historical writing, he also worked in literary history and criticism.
He taught at the university level in Budapest and became a member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, where he also served in an important administrative role. He died in Budapest on December 18, 1943.