János Galgóczy Explained

János Galgóczy
Birth Date:c. 1715
Birth Place:Diószeg, Kingdom of Hungary
(today: Sládkovičovo, Slovakia)
Death Date:April 6, 1776 (aged 61)
Death Place:Nagyszombat, Kingdom of Hungary
(today: Trnava, Slovakia)
Nationality:Hungarian

János Galgóczy de Sajógalgóc (c. 1715 – April 6, 1776) was a Hungarian prelate. Between 1744 and 1754 he served as Canon of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Esztergom. In 1776 he was appointed first Bishop of Rozsnyó (today: Rožňava), but died before taking charge. His successor was Count Antal Révay (1776–80).[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Galgóczy János életrajz. Hungarian Catholic Lexicon. 22 February 2012. Hungarian.