Count Károly Reviczky () de Revisnye (; 4 November 1737 – 10 August 1793), also known as Charles de Reviczky, was a Hungarian nobleman, bibliophile and orientalist. He was eminent for his classical taste and erudition.

Biography

Reviczky was born in Revišné in 1737, present day Slovakia. He served as Envoy Extraordinary from the emperor of Hungary to the King of Great Britain, and as Austrian Minister at

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. With great judgment and at a considerable expense, he collected a classical library, which he sold during his residence in London to

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. The purchase included an annuity for Reviczky's life, and it formed the basis of Spencer's collection. Of this collection the Count printed and distributed a descriptive catalogue under the title of ' (1784, 8 volumes). It has likewise the following French title, '. Prefixed to the work (which consists of about 300 pages) is a letter of ten pages, in French, addressed to M. L'A. D**** ( M. l'Abbé Denina). Besides this work, Reviczky published an essay in French on Turkish Tactics (Vienna, 8 volumes), and ', (Vienna, 1771, 8 volumes). Reviczky was made a Commander of the Order of St. Stephen. He died at

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in August 1793.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Revicksky, Charles de 1737 births 1793 deaths Hungarian nobility Hungarian orientalists Bibliophiles Knights Commander of the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary Diplomats from Austria-Hungary