Hungarian Roman Catholic prelate
Ferenc Forgách |
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Archdiocese | Esztergom |
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Diocese | Várad (today: Oradea Mare) |
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Installed | 1556 |
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Term ended | 1566 |
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Predecessor | Mátyás Zaberdi |
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Successor | István Radeczy |
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Other post(s) | Canon of Eger |
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Born | c. 1530
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Died | 19 January 1577 Padua |
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Nationality | Hungarian |
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Denomination | Catholic |
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Baron Ferenc Forgách de Ghymes et Gács (c. 1530[1] – 19 January 1577) was a Hungarian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, who served as bishop of Várad (today: Oradea Mare) and Chancellor of Transylvania between 1571 and 1575. His mentor was Nicolaus Olahus.
His nephews were, among others, Palatine Zsigmond Forgách and Archbishop of Esztergom Ferenc Forgách.[2]
References
- ^ According to other sources, the birth date is 1535.
- ^ Diós István, dr.: Magyar katolikus lexikon. 3. köt., Szent István Kiadó, Budapest, 1998. 744. p.
Bibliography
- Markó, László: A magyar állam főméltóságai Szent Istvántól napjainkig - Életrajzi Lexikon p. 225. (The High Officers of the Hungarian State from Saint Stephen to the Present Days - A Biographical Encyclopedia) (2nd edition); Helikon Kiadó Kft., 2006, Budapest; ISBN 963-547-085-1.
- Szabó de Bártfa, László: A Hunt-Pázmán nemzetségbeli Forgách család története History of the Forgách family from the kindred of Hont-Pázmány; 1910, Esztergom.