Juraj Drašković
Juraj II Drašković (English: George II Drashkovich, Croatian: Juraj II. Drašković, Hungarian: Draskovics II. György; 5 February 1525 – 31 January 1587) was a Croatian nobleman, statesman and Catholic bishop and cardinal, very powerful and influential in the Croatian Kingdom. He was a member of the Drašković noble family and elected by the Sabor – the Parliament of Croatia – as Ban (viceroy) of Croatia to oversee the country between 1567 and 1578.
His Eminence Juraj Drašković | |
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| Cardinal, Bishop of Zagreb, Pécs and Győr, Archbishop of Kalocsa, Ban (viceroy) of Croatia | |
| Diocese | Kalocsa |
| Predecessor | Matija Bruman |
| Successor | Ivan Kranjčić Moslavački |
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| Ordination | 1553 |
| Consecration | 22 April 1557 |
| Created cardinal | 18 December 1585 |
| Rank | Cardinal priest |
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| Born | 5 February 1525 |
| Died | 31 January 1587 (aged 61) Vienna, Habsburg monarchy |
| Buried | Cathedral of Blessed Virgin Mary in Győr, Hungary |
| Nationality | Croat |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | Zagreb |
| Parents | Bartol and Ana née Utješinović |
| Occupation | Catholic priest |
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