Horthy

American

[hawr-tee] / ˈhɔr ti /

noun

Miklós von Nagybánya 1863–1957, Hungarian admiral: regent of Hungary 1920–44.

Horthy British

/ ˈhorti /

noun

Miklós (ˈmikloːʃ), full name Horthy de Nagybánya. 1868–1957, Hungarian admiral: suppressed Kun's Communist republic (1919); regent of Hungary (1920–44)

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Some Hungarian officials, including Orbán himself, have been slammed by Jewish groups for their praise of Miklos Horthy, Hungary’s World War II-era leader who allied Hungary with Nazi Germany.

From Seattle Times

As a one-handed soldier, Takács asked for permission to stay in the army, and received a personal note from the head of state, Miklós Horthy.

From Washington Times

Four months of communist "Red Terror" in 1919 was followed by the "White Terror", carried out by Adm Miklos Horthy's National Army militia.

From BBC

Horthy was regent from 1920-44 and later refused to apologise for the atrocities, arguing that "only an iron broom can sweep the country clean".

From BBC

The handwritten dedication at the front is from Hungary's nationalist wartime leader, Miklos Horthy, who led Hungary into an alliance with Nazi Germany.

From BBC

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