Francis Rhédey
Count Francis Rhédey de Kisréde (c. 1610 – 13 May 1667) was a Hungarian noble, who served as Prince of Transylvania between 1657 and 1658.
| Francis Rhédey | |
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| Prince of Transylvania | |
| Reign | 2 November 1657 – 9 January 1658 |
| Predecessor | George II Rákóczi |
| Successor | George II Rákóczi |
| Born | c. 1610 Nagyvárad, Principality of Transylvania (now Oradea, Romania) |
| Died | 13 May 1667 Huszt, Royal Hungary (now Khust, Ukraine) |
| House | Szani-Rhédey csalad |
Early life
He was born as the son of Count Francis Rhédey de Kisréde (1660-1621) and his wife, Katalin Karolyi (1588-1635), widow of István Bánffy de Losonc and future wife of Stefan Bethlen de Iktár, Prince of Transilvania.
Personal life
He was married to Druzsiána Bethlen de Iktár, daughter of his stepfather, Prince Stefan by his first wife, Katalin Csáki de Mihály. They had one son, Count László Rhédey de Kisréde (1636-1633).
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