Name

Somogyi Károly

Original name

Somogyi (Csizmazia) Károly Ambrus

Main activity

Canon

Secondary activity

Theologian, Publisher, Editor

Title

Name variations

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Education place

Education institution

Activity place

Bratislava, Esztergom

Activity institution

Activity start date

1834

Activity end date

Place of birth

Tiszaföldvár

Date of birth

1811

Place of death

Esztergom

Date of death

1888

Bibliographical references

Descriptive card

Somogyi Károly (1811-1888) was a Hungarian canon and theologian. He was born into a noble, bibliophile family. Both his father and mother actively participated in the contemporary literary life. Although he wanted to be a parish priest, he finally became a canon in Bratislava and then in Esztergom. Finally, he was appointed archdeacon. He was the editor of various periodicals in which he published as well. In 1851, he founded Jó és olcsó Könyvkiadó Társulat (Good and Affordable Book Publishing Association), which later became the Szent István Társulat. He was a dedicated book collector. After the flood of Szeged in 1879, he donated his whole library to the city. His donation provides the basis for the city's library, which bears his name.

Entry author

Gyöngyi Oroszi