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Cseszneky Family
Cseszneky is a surname of Hungarian origin. Notable people * Benedek Cseszneky, office holder, diplomat * György Cseszneky, castellan of Tata and Győr * Gyula Cseszneky (1914-ca 1970) poet, translator, Macedonian Voivode * Imre Cseszneky, agriculturalist, horse breeder * Jakab Cseszneky, royal swordbearer, lord of Trencsén Castle, builder of Csesznek Castle * János Cseszneky, infantry commander, castellan of Győr * Mátyás Cseszneky, cavalry commander * Mihály Cseszneky, vice-castellan of Várpalota * Mihály Cseszneky de Milvány (1910–1975), industrialist See also * Csesznek Csesznek (; , , ) is a village in Zirc District, Veszprém county, Hungary. The village is known for its medieval castle. Etymology The name comes from Slavic ''čestnik'' – a privileged person, an office bearer, nowadays also an elder fa ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Cseszneky (surname) Surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surname
In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several given names and surnames are possible in the full name. In modern times most surnames are hereditary, although in most countries a person has a right to name change, change their name. Depending on culture, the surname may be placed either at the start of a person's name, or at the end. The number of surnames given to an individual also varies: in most cases it is just one, but in Portuguese-speaking countries and many Spanish-speaking countries, two surnames (one inherited from the mother and another from the father) are used for legal purposes. Depending on culture, not all members of a family unit are required to have identical surnames. In some countries, surnames are modified depending on gender and family membership status of a person. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hungarians
Hungarians, also known as Magyars, are an Ethnicity, ethnic group native to Hungary (), who share a common Culture of Hungary, culture, Hungarian language, language and History of Hungary, history. They also have a notable presence in former parts of the Kingdom of Hungary. The Hungarian language belongs to the Ugric languages, Ugric branch of the Uralic languages, Uralic language family, alongside the Khanty languages, Khanty and Mansi languages, Mansi languages. There are an estimated 14.5 million ethnic Hungarians and their descendants worldwide, of whom 9.6 million live in today's Hungary. About 2 million Hungarians live in areas that were part of the Kingdom of Hungary before the Treaty of Trianon in 1920 and are now parts of Hungary's seven neighbouring countries, Hungarians in Slovakia, Slovakia, Hungarians in Ukraine, Ukraine, Hungarians in Romania, Romania, Hungarians in Serbia, Serbia, Hungarians of Croatia, Croatia, Prekmurje, Slovenia, and Hungarians in Austria, Aust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benedek Cseszneky
Benedek is a Hungarian name which can be either a surname or a given name. It is the Hungarian name equivalent to Benedict. It may refer to: Surname * Barbara Benedek (born 1948), American screenwriter * Dalma Ružičić-Benedek (born 1982), Hungarian-born Serbian sprint canoer * David Benedek (born 1980), former German-American professional snowboarder * Dvir Benedek (born 1969), Israeli actor, and chairman of the Israeli screen actors union Shaham * Elek Benedek (1859–1929), Hungarian journalist and writer * Elissa P. Benedek (born 1936), American clinical professor of psychiatry * Emily Benedek, American journalist and author * Gábor Benedek (born 1927), Hungarian modern pentathlete and Olympic champion * George Benedek (born 1928), American physicist * Giorgio Benedek (born 1941), Italian physicist, academic and researcher * János Benedek (born 1944), Hungarian former weightlifter and Olympic athlete * Jim Benedek (1941–2009), Hungarian-American soccer (association f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
György Cseszneky
György () is a Hungarian version of the name ''George''. Some notable people with this given name: * György Alexits (1899–1978), Hungarian mathematician * György Almásy (1867–1933), Hungarian asiologist, traveler, zoologist and ethnographer, father of László Almásy László Adolf Ede György Mária Almásy de Zsadány et Törökszentmiklós (; ; 22 August/3 November 1895 – 22 March 1951) was a Hungarian Aristocracy (class), aristocrat, motorist, desert exploration, desert explorer, aviator, Scouting, ... * György Apponyi (1808–1899), Hungarian politician * Gordon Bajnai, György Gordon Bajnai (born 1968), Prime Minister of Hungary (2009-10) * György Bálint (originally surname Braun; 1919–2020), Hungarian horticulturist, Candidate of Sciences, Candidate of Agricultural Sciences, journalist, author, and politician who served as an National Assembly (Hungary), MP. * György Bárdy (1921–2013), Hungarian film and television actor * Georg von Békésy, G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tata, Hungary
Tata (; ) is a town in Komárom-Esztergom County, northwestern Hungary, northwest of the county town Tatabánya. Geography Location Tata is located in the valley between the Gerecse Mountains and Vértes Mountains, some from Budapest, the Hungarian capital city. By virtue of its location, it is a railway and road junction. Motorway M1 (E60, E75) from Vienna to Budapest passes through the outer city limits, and the railway line Budapest–Vienna goes through the city. Climate Tata's climate is classified as oceanic climate (Köppen ''Cfb''). The annual average temperature is , the hottest month in July is , and the coldest month is in January. The annual precipitation is , of which July is the wettest with , while February is the driest with only . The extreme temperature throughout the year ranged from on December 28, 1996 to on August 8, 2013. Demographics According to the 2001 census, the town has 23,937 inhabitants: 93.3% Hungarians, 1.6% Germans, 0.6% Roma, 0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Győr
Győr ( , ; ; names of European cities in different languages: E-H#G, names in other languages) is the main city of northwest Hungary, the capital of Győr-Moson-Sopron County and Western Transdanubia, Western Transdanubia region, and – halfway between Budapest and Vienna – situated on one of the important roads of Central Europe. It is the sixth largest city in Hungary, and one of its seven main regional centres. The city has City with county rights, county rights. History The area along the Danube River has been inhabited by varying cultures since ancient times. The first large settlement dates back to the 5th century BCE; the inhabitants were Celts. They called the town ''Ara Bona'' "Good altar", later contracted to ''Arrabona'', a name which was used until the eighth century. Its shortened form is still used as the German (''Raab'') and Slovak (''Ráb'') names of the city. Roman merchants moved to Arrabona during the 1st century BCE. Around 10 CE, the Roman army occupied ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyula Cseszneky
Vitéz Count Gyula István Cseszneky de Milvány et Csesznek (; 28 June 1914 – after 1970) was a Hungarian aristocrat, poet, cavalry officer who took part in the Hungarian reannexation of Northern Transylvania, and served as aide-de-camp to King Tomislav II of Croatia. He was also involved in anti-Nazi conspiracies and played an important role in the rescue of the European Jews. Early life Gyula Cseszneky's father was an inventor and impoverished aristocrat, a member of the House of Cseszneky, while his mother was the only daughter and heir of a wealthy grain merchant with extended commercial links throughout Austria-Hungary and the Balkans. After World War I, most of their properties were confiscated by the Serbian government, and then his father's sudden death even worsened their hardships. Their financial difficulties notwithstanding, Gyula excelled at school, and showed a great interest in literature and poetry. His family encouraged him to become a Roman Catholic pries ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imre Cseszneky
Imre () is a Hungarian masculine first name, which is also in Estonian use, where the corresponding name day is 10 April. It has been suggested that it relates to the name Emeric, Emmerich or Heinrich. Its English equivalents are Emery and Henry. Bearers of the name include the following (who generally held Hungarian nationality, unless otherwise noted): * Imre Antal (1935–2008), pianist * Imre Bajor (1957–2014), actor * Imre Bebek (d. 1395), baron * Imre Bródy (1891–1944), physicist * Imre Bujdosó (b. 1959), Olympic fencer * Imre Csáky (cardinal) (1672–1732), Roman Catholic cardinal * Imre Csermelyi (b. 1988), football player * Imre Cseszneky (1804–1874), agriculturist and patriot * Imre Csiszár (b. 1938), mathematician * Imre Csösz (b. 1969), Olympic judoka * Imre Czobor (1520–1581), Noble and statesman *Imre Czomba (b. 1972), Composer and musician * Imre Deme (b. 1983), football player * Imre Erdődy (1889–1973), Olympic gymnast * Imre Farkas (1879–197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jakab Cseszneky
Jakab Cseszneky de Csesznek et Visk was a Hungarian aristocrat and first Lord of Csesznek in the 13th century. Jakab was the son of ''Mihály'', member of the clan Bána, and equerry of Andrew II of Hungary. He became the swordbearer of the King Béla IV and held also the title Count of Trencsén. About 1263 he constructed the famous gothic Castle of Csesznek in the Bakony mountains. Jakab Cseszneky and his descendants have been called after the castle: Cseszneky. His wife was the daughter of Mark I, member of the clan Csák. His sons, Miklós, Lőrinc, Szomor and Mihály were important supporters of the Kings Ladislaus IV of Hungary and Charles I of Hungary Charles I, also known as Charles Robert (; ; ; 128816 July 1342), was King of Hungary and Croatia in the union with Hungary, Croatia from 1308 to his death. He was a member of the Capetian House of Anjou and the only son of Charles Martel of A ... and fought bravely against Máté Csák III, the powerful Hungarian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
János Cseszneky
Count János Cseszneky de Milvány et Csesznek (ca. 1535-1593) was a Hungarian magnate, member of the Cseszneky family. János Cseszneky was mentioned as one of the neighbour nobles in a charter that installed Palatine Tamás Nádasdy and Orsolya Kanizsai into the estate of Kapuvár in 1558. On 13 October 1582 the assembly of Győr county elected him to be inspector for the construction of the watch fortress in Mérges. Cseszneky fortified not only the castle of Mérges, since he was the commander of the Hungarian foot-soldiers in Győr, did so with the stronghold of Győr as well. In 1588 he was the representative of István Fejérkövy, Viceroy of the Kingdom, in Fejér county. His braveness was known throughout the country, and the Ottomans Ottoman may refer to: * Osman I, historically known in English as "Ottoman I", founder of the Ottoman Empire * Osman II, historically known in English as "Ottoman II" * Ottoman Empire The Ottoman Empire (), also called the Tu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castellan
A castellan, or constable, was the governor of a castle in medieval Europe. Its surrounding territory was referred to as the castellany. The word stems from . A castellan was almost always male, but could occasionally be female, as when, in 1194, Beatrice of Bourbourg inherited her father's castellany of Bourbourg upon the death of her brother, Roger. Initial functions During the Migration Period after the fall of the Western Roman Empire (third to sixth century), foreign tribes entered Western Europe, causing strife. The answer to recurrent invasion was to create fortified areas which evolved into castles. Some military leaders gained control of several areas, each with a castle. The problem lay in exerting control and authority in each area when a leader could only be in one place at a time. To overcome this, they appointed castellans as their trusted vassals to manage a castle in exchange for obligations to the landlord, often a noble. In the 9th century, as fortification ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mátyás Cseszneky
Mátyás () is a Hungarian given name meaning Matthias. Notable people with the given name Mátyás: * Mátyás Bél, Hungarian scientist * Mátyás Cseszneky, Hungarian magnate and cavalry commander * Mátyás Rákosi, Hungarian communist politician, dictator of Hungary in the 1950s * Mátyás Seiber, Hungarian-born composer who lived in England from 1935 onward * Mátyás Szűrös, Hungarian politician, former provisional president of Hungary * Matthias Corvinus of Hungary is called Mátyás in Hungarian See also * Matthew (name) Matthew is an English language masculine given name. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew language, Hebrew name "" (''Matityahu'') which means "Gift of God in Judaism, Yahweh". Etymology The Hebrew language, Hebrew name () was transliterated i ... {{given name Hungarian masculine given names Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
