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Imre Csáky

1672 – 1732

Catholic cardinal

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Lived 1672 – 1732 (aged 59). Imre Csáky was a Hungarian poet, catholic priest, catholic deacon, catholic bishop, politician and bishop.

Imre Csáky (28 October 1672 – 28 August 1732) was a Hungarian Roman Catholic cardinal.

Biography Imre Csáky was born to Count István Csáky and Klára Melith in Szepes Castle (today Spiš in Slovakia), a fief of his family. He studied in Košice, Vienna and Rome and was ordained priest, starting his ecclesiastical career in Eger and then in Košice and Esztergom. In 1703 he was appointed abbot of Szent Gothárdi.

On 25 June 1703, he was elected bishop of Nagyvárad (present Oradea, Romania). On 19 November 1714, he was promoted metropolitan archbishop of Archdiocese of Kalocsa and held the Nagyvárad diocese as apostolic administrator until his death.

Csáky was created cardinal priest in pectore in the consistory of 12 July 1717 by Pope Clement XI with the title of Sant'Eusebio. He took part in the Papal conclave of 1721, but not in those of 1724 and 1730. He died in 1732 in a castle he had built near Nagyvárad.

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Positions held
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kalocsa, Abbot, Latin Catholic Bishop of Oradea Mare, Councilor of the governor's council
Also known as
Imre Csaky

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Imre Csáky?

Catholic cardinal (1672-1732)

When was Imre Csáky born?

Imre Csáky was born on 28 October 1672 in Spiš Castle.

When did Imre Csáky die?

Imre Csáky died on 28 August 1732 in Oradea.

What was Imre Csáky's occupation?

Imre Csáky was a poet, catholic priest, catholic deacon, catholic bishop, politician and bishop.

What nationality was Imre Csáky?

Imre Csáky was Hungarian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Imre Csáky

· Wikidata: Q875143

· DBpedia: Imre Csáky (cardinal)

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