Konspiratív karrierépítés? Bernády György szabadkőművessége
Careerist Conspirator? György Bernády and the Freemasonry

Summary/Abstract: In this article, the author analyzes György Bernády’s relations with the freemasonic movements from Budapest and Târgu-Mureș/Marosvásárhely. To understand the essence and the problematic of the freemasonry movement a circumspective approach is needed. The modern movement of the masonry can be dated back to the early decades of the 19th century, along with liberalism and its ideology, which has been present ever since. Dr. György Bernády has become known to posterity as founder mayor of the modern city of Târgu-Mureș/Marosvásárhely, prefect and prominent Transylvanian politician. He was mayor of the city between the years 1902–1912, and he was the one who brought the ideas and foundations of masonry in the town, being the founder of the Gábor Bethlen lodge. During this period of Bernády’s mayorship the town discards its rural character, becoming a city on its way to modernity. The last years of peace and prosperity before the world war have meant an economic and demographic growth to the cities trough the Monarchy. Bernády’s masonic relations have played an important role in his political and administrative actions. His political work cannot be understood properly, without a thorough analysis of his masonic work and relations.

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