Károly Laufenauer

Biography

Károly Laufenauer's medical training led him to specialize in psychiatry at a moment when Hungary was building modern institutions, and he became known for careful clinical observation and steady leadership at the hospitals that served Budapest and its surroundings.

He insisted on treating patients with dignity, advocating for calm surroundings and honest communication, and today the quiet avenues of Fiume Road Graveyard hold his memory.