Mikes family

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Founded 16th century Cadet branches Zágon branch		Founder Miklós I

Country Kingdom of HungaryPrincipality of Transylvania Titles Baron (1693)Count (1696)

The Mikes de Zabola is a Hungarian noble family of Székely origin from the 16th century.

Notable members

Mihály Mikes (d. 1662), Chancellor of Transylvania (1656–1660)

Mihály Mikes (soldier) (d. 1721), created Baron (1693) then Count (1696), became kuruc after 1703

Kelemen Mikes (1820–1849), Honvéd general in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, killed in the Siege of Nagyszeben (Sibiu)

János Mikes (1876–1945), Bishop of Szombathely (1911–1936)

Kelemen Mikes (1690–1761), essayist, scribe of Francis II Rákóczi, died in exile

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