133. Collection of 5 documents related to Károly Hieronymi...

... (1835-1911), Minister of the Interior.
Hieronymi was an interesting and important figure in the era of dualism, and was probably one of the representatives who held the most public offices. He became ministerial secretary in the Ministry of Public Works and Transport during the Andrássy government. In 1874, as deputy state secretary, he was entrusted with the management of the ministry's most important affairs. He left public service for a time, but in 1892 he first became president of the State Audit Office, then on 19 November he accepted the post of Minister of the Interior in the Wekerle cabinet, remaining in office until the government was dismissed (15 January 1895). Our collection relates to this period. He later became a minister on two further occasions: he held the portfolio of trade in the first cabinet of István Tisza and then in the second cabinet of Khuen-Héderváry, until his unexpected death in May 1911.


The documents
1. Appointment document. Autograph signed by Sándor Wekerle.
It informs him that the king has relieved him of his position as president of the Court of Auditors and simultaneously appointed him Minister of the Interior.
1 written page, on letterhead paper.
Dated: Vienna, 19 November 1892.


2. Document. Autograph signed by King Franz Joseph of Hungary.
He dismisses Hieronymi from the presidency of the Court of Auditors and appoints him Minister of the Interior.
1 written page, on blind-embossed letterhead. Autograph countersigned by Prime Minister Sándor Wekerle.
Dated: Vienna, 19 November 1892.


3. Document. Autograph signed by Sándor Wekerle.
He informs that the king has accepted the resignation of the government and has asked him to perform the duties of acting minister.
Following the failure of the church policy bill, Wekerle submitted the government's resignation, which was accepted by the monarch on 4 June, but on the 9th he again entrusted him with forming a government.
1 written page, on letterhead paper.
Dated: Budapest, 4 June 1894.


4. Appointment document. Autograph signed by Sándor Wekerle himself.
He informs Hieronymi that the king has reappointed him as Minister of the Interior.
1 written page, on letterhead paper.
Dated: Budapest, 10 June 1894.


5. Document. Autograph signed by Sándor Wekerle.
He informs Hieronymi that the king has accepted the resignation of the government and has asked him to perform the duties of acting minister. The ministers continued to lead their ministries until the next government, led by Dezső Bánffy, took office on 15 January 1895.
1 written page, on letterhead paper.
Dated: Budapest, 24 December 1894.
 
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