House of Forgách
The House of Forgách[1][2] was a Hungarian[3] noble family in Hungary which became very influential during the Ottoman wars in Europe in Royal Hungary. The family held the title of Count in Hungary, granted to them on 11 May 1675.
| House of Forgách | |
|---|---|
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| Parent house | Hont-Pázmány |
| Country | Kingdom of Hungary |
| Founded | 1241 |
| Founder | András I |
| Current head | András (b. 1929) or János (b. 1948) |
| Titles | Count Forgách de Ghymes et Gács |
| Estate(s) | Gímes, Gács |
Notable members
- Ferenc Forgách, Bishop of Várad (1530–1577)
- Ferenc Forgách, Archbishop of Esztergom (1560–1615)
- Zsigmond Forgách (1559–1621)
- Ádám Forgách (1601–1681)
- János Forgách (1870–1935)
References
- Strhan, Milan; David P., Daniel (1994). Slovakia and the Slovaks: a concise encyclopedia Encyclopaedia Beliana. Encyclopedical Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences. p. 550. ISBN 9788085584110.
- Fügedi, Erik; Bak, János M. (1986). Kings, bishops, nobles and burghers in medieval Hungary. London: Variorum Reprints. p. 278. ISBN 0-86078-177-1. LCCN 86209927.
- John, Robert; Weston, Evans (2006). Austria, Hungary, and the Habsburgs: essays on Central Europe, c.1683-1867. Oxford University Press. p. 205. ISBN 9780199281442.
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