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Ferenc Farkas de Kisbarnak

Hungarian scout

Died when: 87 years 323 days (1054 months)
Star Sign: Gemini

 

Ferenc Farkas de Kisbarnak

Ferenc Farkas de Kisbarnak (Hungarian: vitéz kisbarnaki Farkas Ferenc;May 27, 1892 – April 14, 1980) was Chief Scout of the Hungarian Boy Scouts, commanding officer of the Royal Ludovica Military Academy, the country's officer training school, and General of the Hungarian VI Army Corps during World War II.

He served under several political regimes including that of Charles IV King of Hungary, Regent Miklós Horthy, Prime Minister Pál Teleki, and Arrow Cross Party leader Ferenc Szálasi.

He was the Captain General of the Order of Vitéz between 1962 and 1977.His service through the end of the World War II resulted in controversies within Hungary that followed him until his death.


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