Laszló Lovassy

Who was Laszló Lovassy?

Laszló Lovassy was one of the heroes of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848.

His father was István Lovassy and his mother was Örzse Illéssy. After finishing his studies in Nagyvárad he decided to take up law. He therefore went to Pozsony to be the member of the dietal youth. He took part in the Diet of 1832-36 as a law student.

At the meetings of the Lower House, more and more debates occurred among the youth and the conservative representatives, that’s why Miklós Wesselényi advised the law students to establish a union, where they can discuss matters.

In 1834, on the model of the French "Société des droits de 1'homme" the so-called ”Társalkodási Egyesület" was established in Pozsony, under the leadership of Lovassy. Their aim was the extension of human rights, but at the beginning they abstained from direct anti-governmental claims. They also dealt with several cases: e.g.: the case of the Hungarian language, the situation of the Polish, the case of peasantry, freedom of religion and speech.

Lovassy soon became the paragon of the youth demanding democratic reforms and constitutional independence.