Sztáray family explained

The Sztáray family (counts of Nagymihály and Sztára) is an ancient Hungarian family, which takes its origin from the Kaplon genus.

Origins[1] [2]

The first traceable ancestor of the family was Jákó, who lived around the first half of the 13th century, in the time of King Béla IV of Hungary. Jákó's wife was Kata Szoboszlai, from whom two sons are known: András, Lord-lieutenant of Ung County, and Jákó, Lord-lieutenant of Zemplén County and Master of the cupbearers.

The family received their Nagymihályi estate around 1249, and Sztára was given to them in 1273. The use of their old coat of arms was confirmed by King Sigismund on 29 March 1418.

The extant branch of the Sztáray family is descended from Lőrinc IV, son of András. The family became barons on 23 June 1725 and counts on 6 April 1747.

Notable members[3]

Sources

Notes and References

  1. https://mek.oszk.hu/00000/00060/html/097/pc009789.html#8 A Pallas nagy lexikona – Sztáray
  2. Web site: Sztáray család. (Sztárai és Nagy-mihályi) Nagy Iván: Magyarország családai Kézikönyvtár . 2024-03-21 . www.arcanum.com . hu.
  3. Web site: a.s . Petit Press . Príbehy Sztárayovcov sú o úspechoch, ale aj o úniku pred gilotínou a o atentáte . 2024-03-21 . dolnyzemplin.korzar.sme.sk . sk.
  4. https://www.minv.sk/swift_data/source/verejna_sprava/statny_archiv_v_presove/dokumenty/ap/Rod%20Starai%20(Sztaray)%20z%20Michaloviec%20(Inventar).pdf Štátny Archív Prešov – Rod Stárai z MIchaloviec