János Galgóczy
| János Galgóczy | |
|---|---|
| Born |
c. 1715 Diószeg, Kingdom of Hungary (today: Sládkovičovo, Slovakia) |
| Died |
April 6, 1776 (aged 61) Nagyszombat, Kingdom of Hungary (today: Trnava, Slovakia) |
| Nationality | Hungarian |
The native form of this personal name is sajógalgóci Galgóczy János. This article uses the Western name order.
János Galgóczy de Sajógalgóc (c. 1715 – April 6, 1776) was a Hungarian prelate. Between 1744 and 1754 he served as Canon of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Esztergom. In 1776 he was appointed first Bishop of Rozsnyó (today: Rožňava), but died before taking charge. His successor was Count Antal Révay (1776–80).[1]
References
- ↑ "Galgóczy János életrajz" (in Hungarian). Hungarian Catholic Lexicon. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by diocese established |
Bishop of Rozsnyó 1776 |
Succeeded by Antal Révay |