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Ferenc Verseghy
1757–1822
An Enlightenment-era Hungarian poet, linguist, and translator, he spent his life working at the crossroads of literature, language, and public thought. His writing and scholarship helped shape Hungarian intellectual life in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
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Gróf Kaczaifalvi László avagy a természetes ember
by Ferenc Verseghy
About the author
Born in Szolnok on April 3, 1757, Ferenc Verseghy became one of the notable literary figures of the Hungarian Enlightenment. Sources about his life describe him as a writer, poet, and linguist, and his career ranged across literature, translation, and language study.
He was educated first in his hometown and later in Pest and Eger. Over time, he built a reputation not only for poetry but also for his broader scholarly work, especially in language and letters.
Verseghy died on December 15, 1822. His name remained closely linked with Hungarian cultural life, and institutions in Szolnok have continued to preserve his memory and present him as an important local and national author.