Balog (genus)

Genus (gens) Balog
Country	Kingdom of Hungary
Founded	c. 1046
Founder	Altmann von Friedberg
Cadet branches	House of Baloghy House of Szécsi House of Derencsényi House of Atfy

Balog or Balogh was a medieval family or clan (Latin generatio) of Hungarian nobles. The family branches spread over time all throughout Hungary and within the Austrian Empire and Austro-Hungarian Monarchy during the centuries. Notable members:

• Paul from the kindred Balog, Bishop of Pécs 1293-1306

Notable families deriving their ancestry from the Balog:

• Derencsényi^[1]
• Szécsi^[2]

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