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Bálint Lépes

1570 – 1623

Hungarian cardinal

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About Bálint Lépes

Lived 1570 – 1623 (aged 52–53). Bálint Lépes was a Hungarian catholic priest.

Bálint Lépes de Váraskeszi (c. 1570 – 26 April 1623) was a Hungarian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, who served as bishop of several dioceses. He was the Archbishop of Kalocsa from 1619 to 1623. He also functioned as Royal Chancellor of Hungary between 1608 and 1623. He was a prominent figure of the Counter-Reformation in the Kingdom of Hungary.

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Important facts

Born
1570, Győr
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kalocsa, Roman Catholic Bishop of Nitra
Also known as
Balint Lepes, Valentin Lépes

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Bálint Lépes's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Bálint Lépes?

Hungarian cardinal

When was Bálint Lépes born?

Bálint Lépes was born in 1570 in Győr.

When did Bálint Lépes die?

Bálint Lépes died on 26 April 1623 in Győr.

What was Bálint Lépes's occupation?

Bálint Lépes was a catholic priest.

What nationality was Bálint Lépes?

Bálint Lépes was Hungarian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bálint Lépes

· Wikidata: Q1160483

· DBpedia: Bálint Lépes

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