Miklós Jósika

Miklós Jósika was a Hungarian soldier, politician and writer. He is recognized as the first successful novelist in Hungarian literature, through the publishing of one of his first works, Abafi (1836), a historical novel set in his native Transylvania in the style of Romantic writers of the era such as Walter Scott.

Occupation

writer, politician, military officer, novelist

Position held

Member of the House of Magnates, Member of the Transylvanian Diet

Citizenship

Hungary

Born

April 28, 1794, April 28, 1796

Died

February 27, 1865