Ferenc Forgách

(1560/66–1615) Roman Catholic archbishop of Esztergom
Person human Q718767
Ferenc Forgách
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Ferenc Forgách

Summary

Ferenc Forgách is a human[1]. He was born in Esztergom[2]. He was born on January 1, 1566[3]. He died in Sklené Teplice[4]. He died on October 16, 1615[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ferenc Forgách's place of birth was Esztergom[2].
  • Ferenc Forgách died in Sklené Teplice[4].
  • Ferenc Forgách was born on January 1, 1566[3].
  • Ferenc Forgách died on October 16, 1615[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Martin's Cathedral, Bratislava[9].
  • Ferenc Forgách held citizenship in Hungary[10].
  • Ferenc Forgách worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Ferenc Forgách's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Ferenc Forgách held the position of Archbishop of Esztergom[11].
  • Ferenc Forgách held the position of cardinal[12].
  • Ferenc Forgách held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Nitra[13].
  • Ferenc Forgách held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Veszprém[14].
  • Ferenc Forgách's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Ferenc Forgách is recorded as male[16].
  • Ferenc Forgách's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ferenc Forgách's noble title is recorded as count[18].
  • Ferenc Forgách's Commons category is recorded as Ferenc Forgách de Ghymes[19].
  • Ferenc Forgách's family name is recorded as Forgách[20].
  • Ferenc Forgách's given name is recorded as Ferenc[21].
  • Ferenc Forgách's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hungarian[22].
  • Ferenc Forgách's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[23].
  • Ferenc Forgách's consecrator is recorded as Martin Brenner[24].

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Origins and Family

Ferenc Forgách's place of birth was Esztergom[2]. He was born on January 1, 1566[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Archbishop of Esztergom[11], a historical episcopal title[25], in Kingdom of Hungary[26], founded in 1001[27]; cardinal[12], a title[28]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Nitra[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29], in Slovakia[30], founded in 0880[31]; and Roman Catholic Bishop of Veszprém[14], a historical episcopal title[32], in Hungary[33], founded in 1009[34].

Personal Life

Ferenc Forgách's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Ferenc Forgách died on October 16, 1615[5]. He passed away in Sklené Teplice[4]. Burial took place at St. Martin's Cathedral, Bratislava[9].

Why It Matters

Ferenc Forgách ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Ferenc Forgách born?

Born in Esztergom[2], Ferenc Forgách…

Where did Ferenc Forgách die?

Ferenc Forgách passed away in Sklené Teplice[4].

What did Ferenc Forgách do for work?

Ferenc Forgách worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02345584
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
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  3. 25d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Hungarian, Latin
    Country of citizenship Hungary
    Consecrator Martin Brenner
    Position held Archbishop of Esztergom, cardinal, Roman Catholic Bishop of Nitra +1
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