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Fáy András

(Kochanovce 1786 - Pest 1864)
Hungarian author, lawyer, politician and businessman. It is to him that the Pest Savings Bank owes its origin, and he was one of the chief founders of the Hungarian National Theatre
(Wikipedia)

Csúcs Ferenc
1965

Description

Limestone commemorative plaque with relief portrait.

Inscription(s)

FÁY ANDRÁS
1786-1864
haladó író és politikus
a takarékosság gondolatának
magyar úttörője
kezdeményezésére e helyen
alakult 125 évvel ezelőtt
a pesti hazai első
takarékpénztár egyesület
magyar irodalomtörténeti
társaság
országos takarékpénztár
1964.

András Fáy
1786-1864
progressive writer and politician,
Hungarian pioneer of
the implement of savings
At his initiative in this place
was founded the first
Savings Association of Pest and Hungary

Hungarian Association of the History of Literature
National Savings Bank
1964

Signed: csvcs

Sculptor

Csúcs Ferenc (Szentes 1905 - Törökbálint 1999), Hungarian sculptor (Artportal – Website).

Sources & Information

Köztérkép.
Translation: Jesus Reyes, Budapest.

Locatie (N 47°29'40" - E 19°3'21") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: hubp038; Photograph: 7 September 2012 / updated: 2 December 2012
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