Catherine Telegdi

Catherine Telegdi
Born1492
Died1547 (aged 54–55)
Noble familyTelegdi of Kincstartó
Spouse(s)Stephen VIII Báthory
FatherStephen Teledgi of Kincstartó
MotherMargaret Bebek of Pelsőcz

Catherine Telegdi (Hungarian: Katalin Telegdi) (1492–1547)[1] was a Hungarian noble lady, the daughter of royal treasurer Stephen Telegdi and his wife Margit Bebek de Pelsőcz.[1]

Family[edit]

Telegdi married the deputy voivode of Transylvania Stephen VIII Báthory. They had eight children from this marriage:

  • Nicholas, mentioned in 1516,
  • Catharine, mentioned in 1516,
  • Andrew (d. 1563),
  • Sophia, wife of Demeter Csáky de Kőrösszegh,
  • Anna, the mother of the "Blood Countess" Elizabeth Báthory,
  • Elizabeth, wife of Lajos Pekry de Petrovina and László Kerecsélyi de Kányaföld,
  • Christopher (1530–1581), who governed Transylvania in the absence of his younger brother Stefan,
  • Stephen (1533–1586), who became Voivode (and later Prince) of Transylvania and King of Poland.

References[edit]

Sources[edit]

  • Derwich M. (red.), Polska. Dzieje cywilizacji i narodu. Monarchia Jagiellonów 1399-1586, Wydawnictwo Dolnośląskie, Warszawa – Wrocław 2003, ISBN 83-7384-018-4, s. 227.