Gábor Esterházy (1580–1626)

Baron Gábor Esterházy de Galántha (8 October 1580 – 28 December 1626) was a Hungarian noble, son of Vice-ispán (Viscount; vicecomes) of Pozsony County Ferenc Esterházy.[1] His brother was, among others, Nikolaus, Count Esterházy who served as Palatine of Hungary.

Gábor Esterházy
Baron of Galántha
Full name
Baron Gábor Esterházy de Galántha
Born8 October 1580
Died28 December 1626(1626-12-28) (aged 46)
Noble familyEsterházy
Spouse(s)
Anna Ujfalussy de Divékujfalu
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(m. 1612; died 1618)​

Mária Dersffy de Szerdahely
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(m. 1619)​
Issue
Farkas Esterházy
Judit Esterházy
FatherFerenc Esterházy de Galántha
MotherZsófia Illésházy de Illésháza
The native form of this personal name is galánthai báró Esterházy Gábor. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Gábor was created Baron in 1613. He was a supporter of Gabriel Bethlen.[2]

Family

Gábor Esterházy married twice: his first wife was Anna Ujfalussy de Divékujfalu after 1612. Anna died in 1618. One year later Gábor married to Mária Dersffy de Szerdahely. Mária's sister, Orsolya was the first wife of Nikolaus, Count Esterházy, Gábor's brother.[3] Gábor Esterházy had two children:

  • Farkas (1614–1670), served as Chief Justice (személynök) of Hungary (1667–1670)
  • Judit (? – 1676), married Baron János Amade de Várkony et Böős in 1643

References
  1. Marek, Miroslav. "Esterházy family tree". Genealogy.EU.
  2. Esterhazy Wiki
  3. Marek, Miroslav. "Dersffy family tree". Genealogy.EU.
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