The House of Forgách was a
Hungarian which became very influential during the
Ottoman wars in Europe in
Royal Hungary. The family held the title of
Count
Count (feminine: countess) is a historical title of nobility in certain European countries, varying in relative status, generally of middling rank in the hierarchy of nobility. Pine, L. G. ''Titles: How the King Became His Majesty''. New York: ...
in
Hungary
Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Pannonian Basin, Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the ...
, granted to them on 11 May 1675.
Notable members
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Ferenc Forgách, Bishop of Várad
Baron Ferenc Forgách de Ghymes et Gács (c. 1530According to other sources, the birth date is 1535. – 19 January 1577) was a Hungarian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, who served as bishop of Várad (today: ''Oradea Mare'') and Chancel ...
(1530–1577)
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Ferenc Forgách, Archbishop of Esztergom (1560–1615)
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Zsigmond Forgách (1559–1621)
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Ádám Forgách (1601–1681)
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János Forgách (1870–1935)
See also
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List of titled noble families in the Kingdom of Hungary
References
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