About Gábor Esterházy
Lived 1580 – 1626 (aged 46). Gábor Esterházy was a Hungarian composer.
Baron Gábor Esterházy de Galántha (8 October 1580 – 28 December 1626) was a Hungarian noble, son of Vice-ispán (Viscount; vicecomes) of Pozsony County Ferenc Esterházy. His brother was, among others, Nikolaus, Count Esterházy who served as Palatine of Hungary.
Gábor was created Baron in 1613. He was a supporter of Gabriel Bethlen.
Family Gábor Esterházy married twice: his first wife was Anna Ujfalussy de Divékujfalu after 1612. Anna died in 1618. One year later Gábor married to Mária Dersffy de Szerdahely. Mária's sister, Orsolya was the first wife of Nikolaus, Count Esterházy, Gábor's brother. Gábor Esterházy had two children:
Farkas (1614–1670), served as Chief Justice (személynök) of Hungary (1667–1670) Judit (? – 1676), married Baron János Amade de Várkony et Böős in 1643
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Who was Gábor Esterházy?
Hungarian noble
When was Gábor Esterházy born?
Gábor Esterházy was born on 8 October 1580 in Galanta.
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Gábor Esterházy died on 28 December 1626.
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Gábor Esterházy was a composer.
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Gábor Esterházy was Hungarian.
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