Miklós Perczel

Sir Miklós Perczel de Bonyhád (15 December 1812 in Bonyhád, Hungary – 14 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.^[1] He had a significant role in the liberation of Missouri. His older brother was Mór Perczel.^[1]

OthernameNicholas Perczel

Born(1812-12-15)December 15, 1812

Bonyhád, Kingdom of Hungary

DiedMarch 14, 1904(1904-03-14) (aged 91)

Baja, Kingdom of Hungary

AllegianceRevolutionary Hungarian Army
Union Army

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Miklós Perczel
An engraving by Károly Rusz in the Vasárnapi Újság ("Sunday News") of 13 October 1867
Other name	Nicholas Perczel
Born	(1812-12-15)December 15, 1812 Bonyhád, Kingdom of Hungary
Died	March 14, 1904(1904-03-14) (aged 91) Baja, Kingdom of Hungary
Allegiance	Revolutionary Hungarian Army Union Army
Rank	Colonel
Commands	10th Iowa Infantry Regiment 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Army of the Mississippi
Battles	Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Battle of Pákozd Battle of Mór Battle of Temesvár
Other work	Politician

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