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Miklós Perczel
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An engraving by Károly Rusz in the Vasárnapi Újság ("Sunday News") of 13 October 1867
Other name(s) Nicholas Perczel
Born (1812-12-15)December 15, 1812
Bonyhád, Kingdom of Hungary
Died March 4, 1904(1904-03-04) (aged 91)
Baja, Kingdom of Hungary
Allegiance Revolutionary Hungarian Army
Union Army
Rank Colonel
Commands held
  • 10th Iowa Infantry Regiment
  • 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division,
    Army of the Mississippi
Battles Hungarian Revolution of 1848
  • Battle of Pákozd
  • Battle of Mór
  • Battle of Temesvár
Other work Politician
The native form of this personal name is bonyhádi lovag Perczel Miklós. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Sir Miklós Perczel de Bonyhád (15 December 1812 in Bonyhád, Hungary – 4 March 1904 in Baja, Hungary), also known as Nicholas Perczel, was a Hungarian landholder, officer, and one of the leaders of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848. After his emigration to the United States of America he participated in the American Civil War as colonel of the 10th Iowa Infantry Regiment in the Union Army. He had a significant role in the liberation of Missouri. His older brother was Mór Perczel.

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