Catholic priest
Hungarian bishop of Oradea Mare {Gran Varadino, Nagyvárad}, Romania (1530–1577)
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Join the roomBaron Ferenc Forgách de Ghymes et Gács (c. 1530 – 19 January 1577) was a Hungarian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, who served as bishop of Várad (today: Oradea Mare) and Chancellor of Transylvania between 1571 and 1575. Nicolaus Olahus became his mentor and patron, funding his studies in Padua and encouraging him to pursue a career in the Church.
His nephews were, among others, Palatine Zsigmond Forgách and Archbishop of Esztergom Ferenc Forgách.
Baron Ferenc Forgách de Ghymes et Gács was a Hungarian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, who served as bishop of Várad and Chancellor of Transylvania between 1571 and 1575. Nicolaus Olahus became his mentor and patron, funding his studies in Padua and encouraging him to pursue a career in the Church.
