Noble family House of Esterházy Grandparent Krisztina Nyáry | Died 13 December 1704 | |
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Spouse(s) Margaretha Christina von Abensberg und Traun (1694–1704) Father Paul I, Prince Esterházy of Galántha Mother Countess Orsolya Esterházy de Galántha Born April 15, 1673 ( 1673-04-15 ) Parents Paul I, Prince Esterházy, Orsolya Esterházy People also search for Paul I, Prince Esterházy | ||
Count Gábor (Gabriel) Esterházy de Galántha (15 April 1673 – 13 December 1704) was a Hungarian imperial general and noble, son of Paul I, Prince Esterházy and Orsolya Esterházy.
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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 (1677–1725) on 24 May 1694 in Vienna. They had six children: