Benedek Eszterhas
Benedek Eszterhas | |
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based on the original painting by Károly Csernai | |
| Full name | Benedek Zerhas de Zerhashaz |
| Born | 1508 |
| Died | before 25 August 1553 |
| Noble family | House of Esterházy |
| Spouse(s) | Ilona Bessenyei de Galántha |
| Issue | five, including: Ferenc |
| Father | Márton Zerhas de Zerhashaz |
| Mother | Erzsébet Wad de Felszász |
Benedek Eszterhas (born as Benedek Zerhas de Zerhashaz; 1508 – before 25 August 1553) was a Hungarian noble from the kindred of Salamon, son of Márton Zerhas de Zerhashaz and his second wife Erzsébet Wad de Felszász. He had five siblings.
Benedek was the first who used the "Eszterhas" (later Esterházy) surname. He married Ilona Bessenyei de Galántha. They had five children, including Ferenc, the ancestor and founder of the House of Esterházy. Later, Ferenc inherited the lordship of Galánta (today: Galanta, Slovakia) from his mother.