Ivan Karlović
Ivan Karlović (c. 1485 – 9 August 1531), also known as by his Latin name Johannes Torquatus, was the Count of Krbava. His life during critical periods of Hundred Years' Croatian–Ottoman War was marked by constant efforts to stop Ottoman conquests of Croatia, during which he held position of Ban of Croatia twice: from 1521 to 1524 and again from 1527 to 1531. He was also one of the Croatian magnates who participated in 1527 Election in Cetin.
Ivan Karlović | |
|---|---|
| Ban of Croatia | |
| In office 1521–1524 | |
| Preceded by | Petar Berislavić |
| Succeeded by | Janos Tahy |
| In office 1527–1531 | |
| Preceded by | Ferenc Batthyány |
| Succeeded by | Simeon Erdődy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1485 Udbina, Kingdom of Croatia |
| Died | 9 August 1531 Medvedgrad, Kingdom of Croatia, Habsburg monarchy |
| Resting place | Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Remete, Zagreb, Croatia |
| Spouse | unnamed niece of Esztergom cardinal Tamás Bakócz |
| Parent | Doroteja Frankopan (mother) Karlo Kurjaković (father) |
| Nickname | Torquatus |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Hungary
Republic of Venice Habsburg monarchy |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Gračac (1500)
Battle of Dubica (1513) Battle of Belaj |
He was the last male descendant of the Kurjaković family from the noble tribe of Gusić, and after his death the estates were passed on to Nikola III Zrinski who married his sister Jelena Kurjaković. Karlović is positively remembered in the folk poetry of Molise Croats.