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Albert, Count Apponyi
Hungarian statesman
Albert, Count Apponyi (born May 29, 1846, Vienna—died February 7, 1933, Geneva) was a Hungarian statesman whose political philosophy blended the conservative traditions of his background with Hungarian nationalism. Born into an ancient and famous family, he was the son of Count György Apponyi, who was leader of the Progressive Conservatives and chancellor from 1846 to 1848. Entering the Hungarian Parliament in 1872, Apponyi remained a member of it, with one short exception, until 1918. From the late 1880s, he was the leader of the “united opposition,” which consisted of all parties hostile to the Austro-Hungarian “compromise” (Ausgleich) of 1867. ...(100 of 228 words)