Baron Lajos Simonyi de Barbács et Vitézvár (13 April 1824 – 12 December 1894) was a Hungarian politician, who served as Minister of Agriculture, Industry and Trade between 1875 and 1876. He studied law in Kassa. From 1847 he was a delegate on the Diet in Pest. He participated in the

Hungarian Revolution of 1848 The Hungarian Revolution of 1848, also known in Hungary as Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence of 1848–1849 () was one of many Revolutions of 1848, European Revolutions of 1848 and was closely linked to other revolutions of 1848 in ...

, he performed courier service besides Artúr Görgey. As a result, he was imprisoned for a short time. Later he was a supporter of

László Teleki Count László Teleki IV de Szék (11 February 1811 – 8 May 1861) was a Hungarian writer and statesman. He is remembered as the author of the drama ''Kegyencz'' ("The Favourite", 1841). In older books in English he is given the name "Ladisl ...

. Simonyi retired from politics in 1878.

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Magyar Életrajzi Lexikon

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1824 births 1894 deaths Politicians from Ternopil Politicians from the Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria Ministers of agriculture of Hungary 19th-century Hungarian politicians {{Hungary-politician-stub