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Károly Szabó

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Hungarian activist (1916-1964)

Lived 1916 to 1964 · aged 47
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Károly Szabó was an employee of the Swedish Embassy in Budapest from 1944 to 1945 when he rescued Hungarian Jews during the Holocaust. He was a supporter of Raoul Wallenberg and had a significant role in making contact with the representatives of the Hungarian police and other state officials.

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Swedish Legation Budapest 1944 - Badge Karoly SzaboSwedish Legation Budapest 1944 - Badge Karoly SzaboKároly Szabó "Certitficate of Honour"Károly Szabó "Certitficate of Honour"Document in the National Archives of Hungary 1945. Thank from Lajos Stöckler, President of the Jewish Community of Budapest for rescuing 154 persons and his family (8 persons).Document in the National Archives of Hungary 1945. Thank from Lajos Stöckler, President of the Jewish Community of Budapest for rescuing 154 persons and his family (8 persons).

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2012Righteous Among the Nations

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Károly Szabó was an employee of the Swedish Embassy in Budapest from 1944 to 1945 when he rescued Hungarian Jews during the Holocaust. He was a supporter of Raoul Wallenberg and had a significant role in making contact with the representatives of the Hungarian police and other state officials. He was arrested without legal proceedings in 1953 in Budapest, in a secret trial.

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Lived 1916 to 1964 · aged 47
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