BAJZA, JOSEPH (1804-1858), Hungarian poet and critic. His earliest contributions were made to Kisfaludy's Aurora, which he edited from until 1837, when he was made director of the newly established national theatre at Pest. In 1847 Bajza edited the journal of the Opposition, Ellenor, at Leipzig, and in March 1848 Kossuth made him editor of his paper, Kossuth Hirlapja.