Denis Türje
Denis (II) from the kindred Türje (Hungarian: Türje nembeli (II.) Dénes) or nicknamed Denis the Big-nosed (Hungarian: Nagyorrú Dénes; Latin: cum magno nasu; died 1255) was a powerful Hungarian baron, landowner and military leader in the first half of the 13th century, who held several secular positions during the reign of kings Andrew II and Béla IV. Denis was a childhood friend and staunch supporter of the latter throughout his life. He was the most notable member of the gens Türje.
Denis (II) Türje | |
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Wooden sculpture of Denis Türje in Türje by József Rőti (2002) | |
| Palatine of Hungary | |
| Reign | 1245–1246 1248 |
| Predecessor | Ladislaus Kán (1st term) Stephen Gutkeled (2nd term) |
| Successor | Stephen Gutkeled (1st term) Roland Rátót (2nd term) |
| Born | 1200s |
| Died | 1255 |
| Buried | Premonstratensian Church of Türje |
| Noble family | gens Türje |
| Father | Denis I |
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