Pál Kinizsi
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The native form of this personal name is Kinizsi Pál. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Pál Kinizsi (Latin: Paulus de Kenezy; Romanian: Paul Chinezu; 1432–1494) was a Hungarian general in the service of Hungarian army under king Matthias Corvinus. He was the Count of Temes County (in the historical Banat region, in the Kingdom of Hungary now part of Romania and Serbia after annexation at the Treaty of Trianon) from 1484 and Captain-General of the Lower Parts. He was a general of King Mathias's famed Black Army. He is famous for his victory over the Ottomans in the Battle of Breadfield in October 1479. He reputedly has never lost a battle.
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Pál Kinizsi | |
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Count (comes) and Captain-General (generalis capitaneus) | |
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Born | 1432 |
Died | 1494 |
Spouse(s) | Benigna Magyar |
Occupation | Hungarian magnate and general |
Memorials | Statue in Budapest by János Pásztor (1930) |
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