Author: Ullein-Reviczky, Antal

Date of birth: 8 November 1894 (Sopron, Hungary)
Date of death: 1955 (London)
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Antal Ullein-Reviczky: distinguished jurist, brilliant diplomat, fluent in five languages, a Hungarian patriot whose loyalty is beyond question and, finally, a man of good faith. After finishing his studies in Vienna at the Diplomatic Academy, he entered the Hungarian foreign service in 1919. By the Sopron plebiscite (December 1921), thanks to the efforts of the young Ullein-Reviczky, this town from which he himself originated, was given back to Hungary, in spite of forceful counter-propaganda of the Austrians. Named Secretary of the Hungarian Legation in Paris, Ullein-Reviczky participated as well in the work of the Societé des Nations. He was decorated with the "Légion d'honneur" in 1929, the first of many decorations. Dispatched to Turkey from 1929 to 1935, he was sent as consul to Zagreb from 1935 to 1938 which was, for a Hungarian during this period, no sinecure. Ullein-Reviczky had the privilege of pursuing his academic career in parallel with his functions as a diplomat. He published widely in his country and abroad, including many studies concerning International and Hungarian constitutional law. His most celebrated work was devoted to "La Nature Juridique des Clauses Territoriales du Traité de Trianon" (Paris, 1929 and 1936). The war would lead Ullein-Reviczky into the realm of active politics. He became the right-hand of Prime Minister Miklós Kállay, and the enemy of the Nazis. In 1943 the Prime Minister sent Ullein-Reviczky to Stockholm, charging him in his capacity as Minister to bring to a successful conclusion the negotiations begun with the Allies in early 1943 aimed at withdrawing Hungary from the war. In his famous work, "Guerre allemande - paix russe", published in Switzerland in 1947, and translated into Hungarian, " Német haboru - orosz béke", published in Budapest in 1993, Ullein-Reviczky relates these dramatic events in detail. This work has now been translated into English, "German War - Russian Peace" by his only child, Lovice Mária Ullein-Reviczky to be published in 2012. Antal Ullein-Reviczky and the English language publication of his exciting book shall be a great inspiration for all those who struggle for freedom and human dignity. In 1993 Ullein-Reviczky Antal's memory was honoured in a two day festival in Budapest with President Árpád Göncz, Prime Minister Jozséf Antall, Foreign Minister Géza Jeszenszky, Minister of Culture Ferenc Mádl and members of the Government, Diplomatic Corps and guests from all over the world. The Antal Ullein-Reviczky Foundation is located in an estate in NE Hungary owned and managed by Lovice Mária Ullein-Reviczky, a recent addition to the estate is the "Sancta Maria Auxilium Christianorum" Chapel consecrated by the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Dr. Juliusz Janusz in September 2010, the Chapel is dedicated to the memory of Antal Ullein-Reviczky and his English born wife, Lovice Grace Cumberbatch, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI honoured Lovice Mária Ullein-Reviczky with the Pontifical Order of Pope St. Sylvester.

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