Ivan Drašković

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Ivan Drašković I was a Croatian ban and member of the Drašković noble family.

He is known as having defended Turopolje from the Turks in 1570. He became ban in 1595. He settled in Gomirje. Drašković was also wary of the Protestant Reformation.

He ruled as ban until 1608. He was succeeded by Toma Erdödy. His son and grandson later became bans as well.

Preceded by
Gašpar Stankovački
Ban of Croatia
1595-1608
Succeeded by
Toma Erdödy