About László Szalkai
Lived 1475 – 1526 (aged 50–51). László Szalkai was a Hungarian catholic priest.
Ladislaus or László Szalkai (1475-1526) was a Hungarian bishop, treasurer and chancellor.
Life The son of a shoemaker from Mátészalka, he worked in the royal court from 1494, initially as a treasurer then as one of the royal secretaries. He was bishop of Vac (1513-1522), bishop of Eger (1524-1526), the archbishop of Esztergom (1524-1526) and primate of Hungary (from 1525). In the meantime he acted as royal treasurer (1516-1526) and chancellor (1518-1526). He was killed at the battle of Mohács.
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Who was László Szalkai?
Hungarian Catholic priest, archbishop (1475–1526)
When was László Szalkai born?
László Szalkai was born in 1475 in Mátészalka.
When did László Szalkai die?
László Szalkai died on 29 August 1526 in Mohács.
What was László Szalkai's occupation?
László Szalkai was a catholic priest.
What nationality was László Szalkai?
László Szalkai was Hungarian.
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