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Móric Beňovský
1746 – 1786
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryCount Maurice Benyovszky de Benyó et Urbanó was a military officer, adventurer and traveller, and writer from the Kingdom of Hungary, who described himself as both a Hungarian and a Pole. He is considered a national hero in Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
September 20, 1746
Vrbové
Date of death
May 23, 1786
Ambohitralanana
Citizenship
Kingdom of Hungary · Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Occupations & fields
explorerwritermilitary personnelworld travelermilitary officeradventurer
- Field and occupation
- slovenský dobrodruh, cestovateľ, objaviteľ, kolonizátor, spisovateľ, kráľ Madagaskaru
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