Gábor Esterházy (1673–1704)
Count Gábor Esterházy de Galántha was a Hungarian imperial general and noble, son of Paul I, Prince Esterházy and Orsolya Esterházy.Career
He studied in Vienna and became imperial knight in 1690. He also functioned as a royal chamberlain and councillor. Count Esterházy served as ispán of Fejér County between 1688 and 16 September 1691. After that he was appointed ispán of Somogy and Zala Counties. He resigned from his preceding position on 29 March 1713. He became imperial general in 1701 and functioned as the commander of the Hungarian cavalry regiment. He died of smallpox in 1704.Family
Count Gábor Esterházy married Countess Margaretha Christina von Abensberg und Traun on 24 May 1694 in Vienna. They had six children:
- József, died young
- Mária Anna, died young
- Mihály, died young
- Mária Józsefa, died young
- Margit
- Mária Franziska, married Altgrave Karl Anton zu Salm-Reifferscheidt-Bedburg und Alfter
Works
- Hungaria Triumphans sive S. Ladislaus Rex Hungariae… in Basilica D. Stephani Nomine Inclytae Nation. Hung. panegyris laudat. Viennae, 1689. 27. Junii.
