Zsigmond Forgách
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Baron Zsigmond Forgách de Ghymes et Gács, sometimes Sigismund Forgách (Slovak: Žigmund Forgáč; 1559 – 23 June 1621, in Nagyszombat, today Trnava in Slovakia), was a Hungarian nobleman in the Kingdom of Hungary, who served as Palatine from 11 May 1618 to 23 June 1621.
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Zsigmond Forgách | |
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Baron of Ghymes and Gács | |
Palatine of Hungary | |
Reign | 11 May 1618 – 23 June 1621 |
Predecessor | György Thurzó |
Successor | Szaniszló Thurzó |
Full name | Baron Zsigmond Forgách de Ghymes et Gács |
Born | 1559 |
Died | (1621-06-23)23 June 1621 (approx. 62 years old) Nagyszombat, Kingdom of Hungary (today: Trnava, Slovakia) |
Noble family | House of Forgách |
Spouse(s) | Katalin Losonci Countess Zsuzsanna Thurzó Countess Katalin Pálffy |
Issue | Ádám Forgách |
Father | Baron Simon Forgách de Ghymes et Gács |
Mother | Orsolya Pemflinger |
Occupation | Soldier, Politician |
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The native form of this personal name is ghymesi és gácsi báró Forgách Zsigmond. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.