József Esterházy

Hungarian military officer, politician (1688-1721)
Person human Q1707281
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József Esterházy

Summary

József Esterházy is a human[1]. He was born in Eisenstadt[2]. He was born on May 7, 1688[3]. He passed away in Eisenstadt[4]. He died on June 6, 1721[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and politician[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • József Esterházy was born in Eisenstadt[2].
  • József Esterházy died in Eisenstadt[4].
  • József Esterházy was born on May 7, 1688[3].
  • József Esterházy died on June 6, 1721[5].
  • József Esterházy died on January 1, 1721[9].
  • József Esterházy's father was Paul I, Prince Esterházy[10].
  • József Esterházy's mother was Éva Thököly[11].
  • Among József Esterházy's spouses was Maria Octavia, Freiin von Gilleis zu Theras und Sonnenberg[12].
  • A child of József Esterházy was Paul II Anton, Prince Esterházy[13].
  • A child of József Esterházy was Nikolaus I, Prince Esterházy[14].
  • A child of József Esterházy was Maria Jozefa, Gräfin Esterházy de Galántha[15].
  • József Esterházy held citizenship in Hungary[16].
  • József Esterházy worked as a military officer[6].
  • József Esterházy worked as a politician[7].
  • József Esterházy held the position of lord-lieutenant of Zala County[17].
  • József Esterházy is recorded as male[18].
  • József Esterházy's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • József Esterházy's family is recorded as Esterházy[20].
  • József Esterházy's noble title is recorded as prince[21].
  • József Esterházy was affiliated with the politician before the emergence of political parties[22].
  • József Esterházy's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[23].
  • József Esterházy's family name is recorded as Esterházy[24].
  • József Esterházy's given name is recorded as Joseph[25].
  • József Esterházy's sibling is recorded as Mihály Esterházy[26].
  • József Esterházy's sibling is recorded as Miklós Antal Esterházy de Galántha[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Eisenstadt[2], József Esterházy… he was born on May 7, 1688[3]. His father was Paul I, Prince Esterházy[10]. His mother was Éva Thököly[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and politician[7]. József Esterházy held the position of lord-lieutenant of Zala County[17].

Personal Life

József Esterházy was married to Maria Octavia, Freiin von Gilleis zu Theras und Sonnenberg[12]. Children include Paul II Anton, Prince Esterházy[13], a diplomat[28], 1711–1762[29], of Hungary[30]; Nikolaus I, Prince Esterházy[14], a composer[31], 1714–1790[32], of Hungary[33], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[34]; and Maria Jozefa, Gräfin Esterházy de Galántha[15], an aristocrat[35], 1712–1756[36]. He was affiliated with the politician before the emergence of political parties[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 6, 1721[5] and January 1, 1721[9]. József Esterházy died in Eisenstadt[4].

Why It Matters

József Esterházy has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was József Esterházy born?

Born in Eisenstadt[2], József Esterházy…

Where did József Esterházy die?

József Esterházy passed away in Eisenstadt[4].

Who were József Esterházy's parents?

József Esterházy's father was Paul I, Prince Esterházy[10]. József Esterházy's mother was Éva Thököly[11].

Who was József Esterházy married to?

József Esterházy's spouses include Maria Octavia, Freiin von Gilleis zu Theras und Sonnenberg[12].

What did József Esterházy do for work?

József Esterházy worked as military officer[6] and politician[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Q114453533. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Data Collection of the Hungarian Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Noble title prince
    Place of birth Eisenstadt
    Citizenship
    Child Paul II Anton, Prince Esterházy, Nikolaus I, Prince Esterházy, Maria Jozefa, Gräfin Esterházy de Galántha
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