Ferenc Forgách, Archbishop of Esztergom
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| Archdiocese | Esztergom |
| Installed | July 4, 1607 |
| Term ended | October 16, 1615 |
| Predecessor | János Kutassy |
| Successor | Péter Pázmány |
| Other posts | Bishop of Veszprém Bishop of Nyitra Chancellor of Hungary |
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| Born | 1560 Szentkereszt, Kingdom of Hungary (today: Sklené Teplice, Slovakia) |
| Died | October 16, 1615 (aged 54-55) Garamszentkereszt, Kingdom of Hungary (today: Žiar nad Hronom, Slovakia) |
| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Denomination | Catholic |
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Baron Ferenc Forgách de Ghymes et Gács (1560 – 16 October 1615) was a Hungarian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, who served as archbishop of Esztergom from 1607 to 1615.
The Forgách family was one of the eldest houses of Hungary. Ferenc's parents were Baron Simon Forgách (died 1598) and Orsolya Pemflinger. His father functioned as Master of Cup-bearers. They had ten children (five boys and five girls), including Zsigmond Forgách, Palatine, and Mihály Forgách, a soldier.
Ferenc Forgách was born as a Lutheran. He converted to Roman Catholicism under the influence of his uncle, Ferenc Forgách, who functioned as Bishop of Várad (today: Oradea).
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