József Borovnyák, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

József Borovnyák

Slovene writer, politician and Roman Catholic priest

Date of Birth: 09-Feb-1826

Place of Birth: Slovenia

Date of Death: 19-Sep-1909

Profession: writer, politician, Catholic priest, author

Nationality: Hungary

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

József Borovnyák or Borovnják (Slovene: Jožef Borovnjak; 1826 – 19 September 1909) was a Prekmurje Slovene writer, politician, and Roman Catholic priest in Hungary. Borovnják was born in the village of Ivanócz (later Alsószentbenedek, Slovenian Ivanovci).
His family was originally Protestant.
His father converted to Catholicism. Borovnják first served as a priest from 1851 to 1852 at the Istvánfalvian Church in the village of Apátistvánfalva (Vas Country).
He was later a priest in Felsolendva and Cankova (where he died). Borovnják was a defender of the local Prekmurje dialect.
He wrote books in it; for example, a catechism and prayer books.
In 1877 he posthumously reprinted Miklós Küzmics' Prekmurje dialect translation of the gospels.
He was also involved in politics.