Desiderius Hédervári
Desiderius Hédervári de Világosvár (Hungarian: világosvári Hédervári Dezső; killed 12 November 1330) was a Hungarian medieval nobleman and soldier, one of the first members of the prestigious Hédervári family. He held important positions in the queenly court since the 1320s. He sacrificed himself protecting King Charles I in the Battle of Posada.
Desiderius Hédervári | |
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| Lord of Világosvár | |
A detail of a miniature in the Illuminated Chronicle, which depicts Desiderius' heroic death during the Battle of Posada (wearing royal armor and crown with Angevin crest) | |
| Judge of the Queen's Court | |
| Reign | 1323–1330 |
| Predecessor | Mikcs Ákos |
| Successor | Paul Garai |
| Died | 12 November 1330 Red Tower Pass, Battle of Posada |
| Noble family | House of Hédervári |
| Issue | Henry |
| Father | Denis III Héder |
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