Franjo Frankopan Slunjski
Franjo Frankopan Slunjski (English: Francis Frankopan of Slunj, Hungarian: Szluini Frangepán Ferenc; 1536 – 2 December 1572) was a Croatian nobleman from the branched Frankopan family in the 16th century. From 1567 until his death he served as Ban (Viceroy) of Croatia and was one of the most prominent figures of the fight against the Ottoman Turks and their expansion. Having been the last male descendant of the Slunj branch of the Frankopan family, he was called "the Sword and Shield of the Remnants of Illyria" (Latin: "ensis et scutum Illyrici reliquiarum", Croatian: "mač i štit ostataka Ilirije").
Franjo Frankopan Slunjski | |
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| Knez (Prince) Ban (Viceroy) of Croatia | |
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| Predecessor | Petar II Erdődy, Ban of Croatia |
| Successor | Juraj II Drašković, Ban of Croatia |
| Born | 1536 Slunj, Kingdom of Croatia in the Habsburg monarchy |
| Died | 2 December 1572 Varaždin, Kingdom of Croatia in the Habsburg Monarchy |
| Nationality | Croat |
| Residence | Slunj |
| Wars and battles | Hundred Years' Croatian–Ottoman War (Battle of Žirovnica (1560), Battle of Hrastovica (1571) etc.) |
| Spouse(s) | Judit Kerecsényi (fiancée) |
| Parents | Juraj (George) III Frankopan Slunjski and Ana Frankopan née Babonić Blagajski |
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