Background
Bessenyey, Francis B. was born on May 5, 1925 in Budapest, Hungary. Came to the United States 1946. Son of Baron Georges B. and Gisele (Bene) Bessenyey.
Bessenyey, Francis B. was born on May 5, 1925 in Budapest, Hungary. Came to the United States 1946. Son of Baron Georges B. and Gisele (Bene) Bessenyey.
Licence en Droit, University Lausanne, Switzerland, 1946.
Clerk to office manager, A. Kremer & Company, Inc., New York City, 1947-1953; foreign exchange trader, J. Henry Schroder Bank, New York City, 1953-1958; senior vice president Europe, J. Henry Schroder Bank, 1958-1984; president, MTB Banking Corporation, 1984-1990; owner, president, Bitter Root Stock Farm, Inc., Hamilton, Montana.
Board of directors American Foundation Hungarian Literature and Education, New York City, since 1970. Member American Portuguese Society (president, board directors), Hungarian Knights of Malta (president 1983-1990), Forex United States of America (honorary).
Married Eva Barcza, December 19, 1924. Children: Margit, Ilona, Kristina.