Gyula Cseszneky
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 .
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.
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SURNAME | Cseszneky, Gyula |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cseszneky de Milvány et Cseszneg, Guyla István |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Hungarian poet and adventurer |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1914 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Nagymajor |
DATE OF DEATH | after 1970 |
Place of death | Brazil |