Agoston Kubinyi

Ágoston Imre Kubinyi (30 May 1799 – 19 September 1873) was a Hungarian nobleman, patron of the arts and the first director of the National Museum of Hungary.

Kubinyi was born in Videfalva where, along with his brother Ferenc, he took an interest studying plants and birds.

He joined the University of Pest in 1815 and studied philosophy, herbalism, diplomacy, numismatics and archaeology.

He founded a library and took an interest in meetings of naturalists, physicians and corresponded with foreign scientific societies.

The Hungarian Museum was visited by King József Ferencz in 1857 and was rewarded with a diamond ring and appointed chamberlain.