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Kossuth (FRANCIS an Hungarian statesman)

FRANCIS, an Hungarian statesman, born in 1841, the son of Budapest where he studied engineering.

Budapest where he studied engineering.

He engaged in the practice of his profession and at the same time carried on propaganda for the freedom of his country. He was elected as a member of the He became eminent as Hungarian Parliament in 1887 but de- clined to serve. He became eminent as an engineer and was decorated by the clined to serve. an engineer and was decorated by the Italian Government. On the death of his father the son accompanied the remains to Budapest, where he was greeted with great enthusiasm by the Independents and acclaimed the natural successor of his father and a leader of that party. In 1896 he was elected to the Diet, and in 1905 the party became a dominant one in the Diet and under the influence of Kossuth became great even with the Emperor. He was appointed Minence of Kossuth became great even with the Emperor. He was appointed Minnet, but continued as leader of his party until 1909 when his advocacy of a Hungarian national bank was strongly opposed and he resigned his seat in the Diet. He thereafter took little part in politics and died on May 25, 1914. He edited several volumes of memoirs of his father and also contributed to many scientific papers. He also contributed articles to newspapers and wrote much on the subject of Hungarian independence.