Ferenc Esterházy de Galántha (English: Francis Esterházy of Galántha; 1533–1604) was a Hungarian noble, who served as Vice-ispán (Viscount; vicecomes) of Pozsony County since 1579.[2] He was the ancestor of the wealthy and prestigious House of Esterházy.
The native form of this personal name is galánthai Esterházy Ferenc. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
His parents were Benedek Zerhas de Zerhashaz (or Eszterhas), from the kindred of Salamon, and Ilona Bessenyei de Galántha. He was the first from his family who used the title of "Galántha" (galánthai) when he inherited the lordship of Galánta (today: Galanta, Slovakia) from his mother. Following his father's death in 1553, he built a Renaissance-style mansion in 1600. Another, Neo-Gothic castle situated in the town built by two of his sons, Dániel and Pál in 1633.
Miklós (8 April 1583 – 11 September 1645), received the title of Baron in 1613, the title of Count in 1626, founder of the Fraknó branch, Palatine of Hungary (1625–1645), ancestor of the Princely House of Esterházy
Dániel (26 July 1585 – 14 June 1654), received the title of Baron in 1613, founder of the Csesznek branch
Pál (1 February 1587 – 17 January 1645), received the title of Baron in 1613, founder of the Zólyom branch
Anna (22 May 1590 – 1638), married Count János Kéry de Kiskér, who served as Vice-ispán of Zólyom County[4]
Referencesedit
^According to the Esterhazy Wiki the birth date is 1532.
^Merényi, Lajos. "Herczeg Esterházy Pál nádor". Franklin Társulat, 1895.
^Marek, Miroslav. "Esterházy family tree". Genealogy.EU.
Sourcesedit
Berényi, László (2000). "Esterházy Ferenc alispán". Turul (in Hungarian). Hungarian Heraldry and Genealogical Society. 73 (3–4): 93–96. ISSN 1216-7258.
Pálffy, Géza (2009). "Pozsony megyéből a Magyar Királyság élére. Karrierlehetőségek a magyar arisztokráciában a 16–17. század fordulóján (Az Esterházy, a Pálffy és az Illésházy család felemelkedése)". Századok (in Hungarian). Magyar Történelmi Társulat. 143 (4): 853–882. ISSN 0039-8098.
January 11, 2024
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