Simon Forgacs

Hungarian noble, military officer, politician (1527-1598)
Person human Q55124298
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Simon Forgacs

Summary

Simon Forgacs is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1530[2]. He passed away in Hertník[3]. He died on September 24, 1598[4]. He worked as a military leader[5], politician[6], and military officer[7].

Key Facts

  • Simon Forgacs died in Hertník[3].
  • Simon Forgacs was born on January 1, 1530[2].
  • Simon Forgacs was born on 1527[8].
  • Simon Forgacs died on September 24, 1598[4].
  • Simon Forgacs died on January 1, 1598[9].
  • Simon Forgacs's father was Zsigmond Forgách de Ghymes de Gács[10].
  • Simon Forgacs's mother was Katalin Zólyomi de Albis[11].
  • A child of Simon Forgacs was Zsigmond Forgách[12].
  • A child of Simon Forgacs was Zsófia Forgách de Ghymes et Gacs[13].
  • Simon Forgacs held citizenship in Hungary[14].
  • Simon Forgacs's professions included military leader[5].
  • Simon Forgacs worked as a politician[6].
  • Simon Forgacs worked as a military officer[7].
  • Simon Forgacs held the position of Master of the cupbearers[15].
  • Simon Forgacs held the position of lord-lieutenant of Borsod county[16].
  • Simon Forgacs held the position of lord-lieutenant of Heves County[17].
  • Simon Forgacs is recorded as male[18].
  • Simon Forgacs's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Simon Forgacs was affiliated with the politician before the emergence of political parties[20].
  • Simon Forgacs's family name is recorded as Forgách[21].
  • Simon Forgacs's given name is recorded as Simon[22].
  • Simon Forgacs's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1530[2] and 1527[8]. Simon Forgacs's father was Zsigmond Forgách de Ghymes de Gács[10]. His mother was Katalin Zólyomi de Albis[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military leader[5], politician[6], and military officer[7]. Positions held include Master of the cupbearers[15], a position[24], in Kingdom of Hungary[25], founded in 1148[26]; lord-lieutenant of Borsod county[16], a position[27], in Hungary[28]; and lord-lieutenant of Heves County[17].

Personal Life

Children include Zsigmond Forgách[12], a politician[29], 1565–1621[30], of Hungary[31] and Zsófia Forgách de Ghymes et Gacs[13], an aristocrat[32], 1568–1588[33], of Hungary[34]. Simon Forgacs was affiliated with the politician before the emergence of political parties[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 24, 1598[4] and January 1, 1598[9]. Simon Forgacs died in Hertník[3].

FAQs

Where did Simon Forgacs die?

Simon Forgacs died in Hertník[3].

Who were Simon Forgacs's parents?

Simon Forgacs's father was Zsigmond Forgách de Ghymes de Gács[10]. Simon Forgacs's mother was Katalin Zólyomi de Albis[11].

What did Simon Forgacs do for work?

Simon Forgacs worked as military leader[5], politician[6], and military officer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . Magyar életrajzi lexikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Q114957456. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Q114453533. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Q114453533. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . deutsche-biographie.de. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Magyar életrajzi lexikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . Magyar életrajzi lexikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Genealogics. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Place of death Hertník
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