István Türr [SEP] place of death
István Türr
István Türr (, ), (10 August 1825 in Baja, Hungary – 3 May 1908 in Budapest) was a Hungarian soldier, revolutionary, canal architect and engineer, remembered in Italy for his role in that country's unification and his association with Garibaldi. In the later years of his life became known as a peace activist.
Young age and Enlistment.
Türr was born in the city of Baja, Hungary, the fifth child of an ironmonger. His mother was Terézia Udvary, whose father
Colonel Türr" by István Türr, 48 p brochure published in London, 1856.
- The Life and Correspondence of Thomas Slingsby Duncombe, Vol. 2, including detailed account of contacts and correspondence with István Türr (here usually spelled "tiir" or "Colonel Turk")
- Frank Leward' letter of July 29, 1859, recording the circumstances of Türr's wounding
- Bilingual Italian-English page on Garibaldi's campaign, including extensive reference to Türr and other Hungarians
- "The Illustrated London News