Mihály Horváth (20 October 1809, Szentes – 19 August 1878, Karlsbad) was a Hungarian Roman Catholic bishop, historian, and politician. He was an exponent of Hungarian nationalism with an emphasis on its historical culture.

Mihály Horváth
Minister of Religion and Education of Hungary
In office
2 May 1849 – 11 August 1849
Preceded byKároly Szász
Succeeded byJózsef Eötvös
Personal details
Born(1809-10-20)20 October 1809
Szentes, Austrian Empire
Died19 August 1878(1878-08-19) (aged 68)
Karlsbad, Austria-Hungary
Political partyIndependent
Professionpriester, bishop

Further reading

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  • Baar, Monika. Historians and Nationalism: East-Central Europe in the Nineteenth Century (2010) excerpt, pp 35–40 and passim
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Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Religion and Education
1849
Succeeded by