Benedek Eszterhas

Benedek Eszterhas

based on the original painting by Károly Csernai

Full name

Benedek Zerhas de Zerhashaz
Born 1508[1]
Died before 25 August 1553
Noble family House of Esterházy
Spouse(s) Ilona Bessenyei de Galántha

Issue

five, including:
Ferenc
Father Márton Zerhas de Zerhashaz
Mother Erzsébet Wad de Felszász

Benedek Eszterhas (born as Benedek Zerhas de Zerhashaz; 1508 – before 25 August 1553) was a Hungarian noble from the kindred of Salamon, son of Márton Zerhas de Zerhashaz and his second wife Erzsébet Wad de Felszász. He had five siblings.[2]

Benedek was the first who used the "Eszterhas" (later Esterházy) surname. He married Ilona Bessenyei de Galántha. They had five children, including Ferenc, the ancestor and founder of the House of Esterházy. Later, Ferenc inherited the lordship of Galánta (today: Galanta, Slovakia) from his mother.[3]

Children

References

  1. Der Ursprung der Familie Esterházy (Esterhazy Wiki)
  2. Marek, Miroslav. "Salamon family tree". Genealogy.EU.
  3. 1 2 Marek, Miroslav. "Esterházy family tree". Genealogy.EU.
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