Ferenc Forgách, Archbishop of Esztergom
Baron Ferenc Forgách de Ghymes et Gács (1560 – 16 October 1615) was a Hungarian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, who served as archbishop of Esztergom from 1607 to 1615.
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| Archdiocese | Esztergom |
| Installed | 4 July 1607 |
| Term ended | 16 October 1615 |
| Predecessor | János Kutassy |
| Successor | Péter Pázmány |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Veszprém Bishop of Nyitra Chancellor of Hungary |
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| Born | 1560 |
| Died | 16 October 1615 (aged 54–55) Garamszentkereszt, Kingdom of Hungary (today: Žiar nad Hronom, Slovakia) |
| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Coat of arms |  |
Family
The Forgách family was one of the eldest houses of Hungary. Ferenc's parents were Baron Simon Forgách (died 1598) and Orsolya Pemflinger. His father functioned as Master of Cup-bearers. They had ten children (five boys and five girls), including Zsigmond Forgách, Palatine, and Mihály Forgách, a soldier.
Ferenc Forgách was born as a Lutheran. He converted to Roman Catholicism under the influence of his uncle, Ferenc Forgách, who functioned as Bishop of Várad (today: Oradea).[1]
References
- 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.
- Ackermann, Kálmán: Forgách Ferenc bíboros, esztergomi érsek. Budapest, 1918.
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