Hungarian Heraldic and Genealogical Society

The Magyar Heraldikai és Genealógiai Társaság (Hungarian Heraldic and Genealogical Society) is a Hungarian scholarly association and social organization whose primary purpose is to provide a scientific framework for heraldry and genealogy in Hungary. It was founded in 1883 by members of scholarly societies and noble families, and in the same year it launched the journal Turul to report on its activities and scientific work. The Society adopted the coat of arms of King Andrew II of Hungary as its emblem. It was banned for several decades during the communist era under the Rákosi regime, and it reappeared in 1983 at the initiative of Professor István Kállay. The Society is based in Hungary and operates primarily in the Hungarian language. Its official website is mhgt1883.hu, which as of the evidence provided appears to host a WordPress blog with articles on heraldry, genealogy, and family research, alongside unrelated commercial content. The Society remains active in promoting heraldic and genealogical research and education.

The Magyar Heraldikai és Genealógiai Társaság was founded in 1883 to serve heraldic research, diplomacy, seals, genealogy, and the study of Hungarian noble families. Its founders were members of scholarly societies and noble families. In the same year, they created the journal Turul, which reported on the Society's activities and scientific work. The Society chose as its coat of arms the emblem of King Andrew II of Hungary. It was banned during the Rákosi era in communist Hungary and remained prohibited for several decades. The Society was revived in 1983 at the initiative of Professor István Kállay. Since its revival, it has continued to promote heraldic and genealogical research in Hungary. The Society maintains an official website at mhgt1883.hu, which as of the evidence provided appears to function as a WordPress blog with articles on heraldry, genealogy, and family research, alongside unrelated commercial content.

• 1983

  Society revived after decades of prohibition under communism, at the initiative of Professor István Kállay.

• 1883

  Society founded; journal Turul launched the same year.

Scientific and social organization for heraldry and genealogy in Hungary

• Turul

  Journal founded in 1883 to report on the Society's activities and scientific work.

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