Ferenc Esterházy (1715–1785)

Count Ferenc Esterházy de Galántha (Croatian: Franjo Esterházy; 19 September 1715 – 7 November 1785) was a Hungarian noble and politician who served as Ban of Croatia between 1783 and 1785.[2]

Ferenc Esterházy
Ban of Croatia
In office
1783 – 7 November 1785
Preceded byFerenc Nádasdy
Succeeded byFerenc Balassa
Personal details
Born(1715-09-19)19 September 1715
Pápa, Kingdom of Hungary
Died7 November 1785(1785-11-07) (aged 70)
Cseklész, Kingdom of Hungary
(today: Bernolákovo, Slovakia)[1]
Professionpolitician

References edit

  1. ^ Marek, Miroslav. "Esterházy family tree". Genealogy.EU.
  2. ^ Markó 2006, p. 309.

Sources edit

  • Markó, László: A magyar állam főméltóságai Szent Istvántól napjainkig – Életrajzi Lexikon pp. 308–309. (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.
Political offices
Preceded by Ban of Croatia
1783–1785
Succeeded by