Apor (genus)
Apor is a Hungarian name. In older sources, the name is sometimes spelled Opour, Opor or Upor. It can refer to: * Apor (chieftain), a 10th-century Hungarian tribal leader *Apor family, a family of ancient Transylvanian and Hungarian nobility (named Apor von Altorja, Apor von Zalán) *Apor Péc Apor from the kindred Péc ( hu, Péc nembeli Apor; died 1307) was a Hungarian baron and landowner at the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries, who held several secular positions during the reign of kings Ladislaus IV and Andrew III. He was one of ...

Apor (chieftain)
Apor was a Hungarian tribal chieftain, who, according to the ''Illuminated Chronicle'', led a campaign against the Byzantine Empire The Byzantine Empire, also referred to as the Eastern Roman Empire or Byzantium, was the continuation of the Roman Empire primarily in its eastern provinces during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, when its capital city was Constantinopl ... in 959, where the legend of Botond takes place. He was the ancestor of the ''gens'' Apor. The Apor family of Transylvanian nobility traditionally trace their origins to him. In his work ''Lusus Mundi'', 17th-18th century historian Baron Péter Apor de Altorja claims such descent. Also, acknowledging that no surviving written sources explicitly state so, he proposed that Apor was a legitimate son of Hungary's Grand Prince Árpád. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Apor 10th-century Hungarian people Magyar tribal chieftains Apor (genus) ...
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Apor Family
The Apor family (different branches styled '' altorjai'' or '' zaláni'') is a family of ancient Hungarian nobility, which played a major role in Transylvanian history. It has several branches, which held different ranks over the years, including ''primor'' (the highest rank of Székely nobility, comparable to baron or count)'','' and the Westernised titles of ''báró'' (baron) and ''gróf'' (count). History The exact origins of the family are subject to debate. Traditionally, the Apors claim descent from the Hungarian chieftain Apor, known for having laid siege to Constantinople. Transylvanian historian Baron Peter Apor de Altorja (1676–1752) claims such descent. In addition, acknowledging that no surviving written sources explicitly state so, he proposes that Apor was a legitimate son of Hungary's Grand Prince Árpád. In Transylvanian folklore, the family is assumed to have been rabonbáns, ancient rulers of the Székely people, who resisted conversion to Christianit ...
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