BATTHYANYI, boVyli-nye. A celebrated Hungarian family. It traces its origin back to a companion of Arptid, the Magyar invader of Hungary (about 894). It has given to Hungary many warriors and statesmen. The surname is derived front lands obtained in the Fourteenth Century. FRANCIS BATTIIYANYI (died 150d) distinguished himself at the battle of Mohacs, 15•(i. BALTHAZAR BATTILYANYI, who was the head of the family in the latter half of the Sixteenth Century, fought with distinction in the Turkish wars. Prince CHARLES BAT THYANYI, a lieutenant field-marshal of the Em pire, distinguished himself in the Austrian War of succession, particularly by a victory over the French and Bavarians at Pfaffenhofen. On April 15, 1745. Count CAsimia BATTHYSNYI, a member of the principal branch of the family, was born June 4, 1807. Ile was .Minister of Foreign Affairs in Hungary during the tion of 1848-49, in which he also distinguished himself as a military governor. After the tri
umph of the Austrians, he fled with Kossuth into Turkish territory, where lie remained until 1551. Ile then went to France, and died in Paris, July 13. 1854. Count Louts BArTilYAmt, belonging to another branch of the same fam ily, and born at Presburg in 1809, espoused the national cause, yet sought to maintain the eon neetion with Austria and his allegiance to the Austrian sovereign. Ile was appointed presi dent of the .Ministry when Hungary obtained a ministry of its own, in March, 1848. When the breach between Hungary and the Hapsburgs widened into open war, he resigned, and after wards took part in public affairs. chiefly as a member of the Diet. After the Austrians entered Pesth lie was arrested, in January, 1S10, and on October 6 was executed. Consult Horvath, Graf Ludwig Batthydnyi (Hamburg. IS50).