# István Horthy

_Hungarian politician (1904–1942)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> István Horthy de Nagybánya was a Hungarian politician and fighter pilot during World War II. He was briefly Vice-Regent of Hungary in 1942, and was the eldest son of Hungarian regent Miklós Horthy.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 September 1904 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q923664#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Pula ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q923664#P19))
- **Died:** 20 August 1942 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q923664#P570))
- **Place of death:** Alexeyevka ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q923664#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Hungary ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q923664#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; Imperial vicar; fighter pilot ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q923664#P106))
- **Spouse:** Ilona Edelsheim-Gyulai ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q923664#P26))
- **Positions held:** regent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q923664#P39))

## Questions

**When was István Horthy born?**  
István Horthy was born on 12 September 1904 in Pula.

**What positions has István Horthy held?**  
Positions held by István Horthy include: regent.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): István Horthy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istv%C3%A1n_Horthy) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q923664](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q923664) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Horthy István portré.jpg by M. F. I. Magyar Filmiroda (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Horthy_Istv%C3%A1n_portr%C3%A9.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article István Horthy, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Horthy István portré.jpg — M. F. I. Magyar Filmiroda, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"István Horthy". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/istvan-horthy. Retrieved 14 November 2026.