Emília Zathureczky

Emilia Zathureczky (Olasztelek, 21 October 1823 – Imecsfalva, 5 November 1905) was a Hungarian artifact collector, the founder of the Székely National Museum and helper of revolutionary fighters.

During the 1848–1849 revolution and War of Independence, she gave money and jewelry to equip the national defense, embroidered flag ribbons and made lace.

[2] Zathureczky founded or supported several institutions:[2][3] In 1841, Emilia married a church caretaker János Cserey (1817–1875) and was widowed in 1875.

They had six children: Balázs (1844–1869), Gizella (1848–1850), István (1849–1860), Ákos (1856–1905) member of the county committee, Gyula (1857–1883) and Mihály (1865–1872).

[1] Emilia's younger brother, Károly Zathureczky (1832–1889), compiled a "serious medal collection and donated it to the Cluj Museum Association.