József Keresztessy
Hungarian fencer (1819–1895)
- Born
- 7 August 1819, Pest
- Died
- 16 April 1895, Budapest
- Citizenship
- Hungary
- Sport
- fencing
- Occupation
- fencer, coach
József Keresztessy (7 August 1819 – 16 April 1895) was a Hungarian fencer. He was the founder of sword fencing in Hungary. His teacher was fencing reformer Luigi Barbasetti.
He was born in Budapest, Hungary. He received a post at the Fencing Institution in Pest under the direction of Ignác Friedrich where he worked as an assistant. After practicing for six years, he obtained a masters diploma in fencing. He then taught at the National Fencing Institute in Budapest. During the Hungarian Revolution he was a member of Lajos Aulich’s company. He took part in the battles of Buda, Pered, and as a soldier of György Klapka, at the Battles of Komárom. His fencing school was opened in 1851.
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