Gyula Cseszneky

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Gyula István Cseszneky de Milvány et Csesznek (* 1914 in Nagymajor, † after 1970 in Brazil ) was a Hungarian poet, translator, adventurer and member of the Cseszneky family of magnates .

The coat of arms of Counts Cseszneky de Milvány

Life

He originally studied for the Catholic priesthood, then changed his mind and, as he was financially supported by the Boncompagni family, attended a military school in Italy . A lover of the Italian language and culture, he translated several poems by Gabriele D'Annunzio into Hungarian . Cseszneky admired the Italian poet. His subsequent adventures in the Balkans were likely inspired by D'Annunzio's Italian reign on the Quarnero .

In 1940, after the Second Vienna Arbitration Award , he took part in the reoccupation of northern Transylvania as a Hungarian reserve officer . During the invasion he was awarded the title "vitéz Milványi" by the regent Miklós Horthy .

In 1941, during World War II , Cseszneky became the adviser to Aimone, 4th Duke of Aosta and Duke of Spoleto , the designated King of Ustasha-Croatia . In Croatia, Cseszneky's title as count was recognized and confirmed. Since the king did not ascend his throne in Zagreb , Cseszneky resigned.

After the war, Cseszneky moved from Aosta to Argentina and later died in Brazil.