E. Széchenyi

Count István Széchenyi was a 19th-century Hungarian statesman and reformer known as "the Greatest Hungarian." He championed modernization and development in Hungary, advocating for infrastructure, education, and economic progress. Széchenyi believed that Hungary's growth depended on embracing industry and improved transportation, such as railways. He played a key role in shaping Hungary’s national identity and modernization efforts during the 1820s and 1830s, helping transition Hungary from feudal society into a more modern and prosperous nation. His vision laid the groundwork for Hungary’s social and economic reforms in the 19th century.