Miklós Perczel

Sir Miklós Perczel de Bonyhád (15 December 1812 in Bonyhád, Hungary – 4 March 1904 in Baja, Hungary), also known as Nicholas Perczel, was a Hungarian landholder, officer, and one of the leaders of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848. After his emigration to the United States of America he participated in the American Civil War as colonel of the 10th Iowa Infantry Regiment in the Union Army. He had a significant role in the liberation of Missouri. His older brother was Mór Perczel.

Miklós Perczel
An engraving by Károly Rusz in the Vasárnapi Újság ("Sunday News") of 13 October 1867
Other name(s)Nicholas Perczel
Born(1812-12-15)December 15, 1812
Bonyhád, Kingdom of Hungary
DiedMarch 4, 1904(1904-03-04) (aged 91)
Baja, Kingdom of Hungary
AllegianceRevolutionary Hungarian Army
Union Army
RankColonel
Commands held
BattlesHungarian Revolution of 1848
Other workPolitician
The native form of this personal name is bonyhádi lovag Perczel Miklós. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Notes and references
  • Hermann Róbert: Az 1848–1849-es szabadságharc nagy csatái, Zrínyi Kiadó – 2004, ISBN 963-327-367-6
  • Magyarország hadtörténete két kötetben (főszerkesztő: Liptai Ervin), Zrínyi Katonai Kiadó – 1985, ISBN 963-326-337-9
  • Révai nagy lexikona
See also: Perczel
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