Nikolaus, Count Esterházy
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Baron, later Count Nikolaus Esterházy de Galántha (English: Nicholas Esterházy of Galántha) (Galanta, 8 April 1583 – Großhöflein, 11 September 1645) was the founder of the West-Hungarian noble House of Esterházy which became one of the grandest and most influential aristocratic families of the Kingdom of Hungary.
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Nikolaus Esterházy | |
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Count of Galántha | |
Palatine of Hungary | |
Reign | 25 October 1625 – 11 September 1645 |
Predecessor | Szaniszló Thurzó |
Successor | János Draskovich |
Full name | Count Miklós Esterházy de Galántha |
Born | (1583-04-08)8 April 1583 Galánta, Kingdom of Hungary (today: Galanta, Slovakia) |
Died | 11 September 1645(1645-09-11) (aged 62) Nagyhöflány, Kingdom of Hungary (today: Großhöflein, Austria) |
Noble family | House of Esterházy |
Spouse(s) | Baroness Orsolya Dersffy de Szerdahely (1612–1619) Baroness Krisztina Nyáry de Bedegh (1624–1641) |
Issue | eleven children, including: Stephen Ladislaus Paul Anna Julia |
Father | Ferenc Esterházy de Galántha |
Mother | Zsófia Illésházy de Illésháza |
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The native form of this personal name is galánthai gróf Esterházy Miklós. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.