National Diet1832
Elected to the National Diet
Historical person
Lajos Kossuth Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Lajos Kossuth, based on 17 World History Database records associated with Hungary.
17 records1832–185112 events2 places
Chronological biography
1832
1837
Arrest of Lajos Kossuth1837
Imprisoned on political charges
1847
Diet1847
Appointed Hungarian Diet
1848
Governor1848
Appointed Governor of Hungary
Independence of Hungary1848
The Hungarian National Assembly appoints a Governor
National Assembly1848
The Hungarian National Assembly appoints a Governor
Reballion of Lajos Kossuth1848
Leads a Nationalist insurrection
Constitution of Hungary3 March 1848
Declares in the Hungarian Diet it is time to end absolutism & the "Metternich System"
Speech3 March 1848
Declares in the Hungarian Diet it is time to end absolutism & the "Metternich System"
1849
Arrest of Lajos Kossuth1849
The insurrection is crushed & Kossuth flees to Turkey where he is imprisoned
Declaration of Independence14 April 1849
Author of Hungarys declaration of independence
Declaration of Independence14 April 1849
Author of Hungarys declaration of independence
Independence of Hungary14 April 1849
Says that the "House of Habsburg is for ever deposed from sovereignty over Hungary". Declares independence from Habsburg rule, although this proves to be temporary. Author of Hungarys declaration of independence
Invasion of HungaryJune 1849
Hungary is invaded by a Russian Army sent by Tzar Nicholas I to aid Franz Josej
Exile of Lajos KossuthAugust 1849
Forced to flee to Turkey after the Russian invasion of Hungary
Exile of Lajos KossuthAugust 1849
Ends up in London
1851
Exile of Lajos Kossuth1851
Seeks exile in Britain & the USA
Titles and roles
Governor · Member of Diet
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.