Mihály Káthay
Mihály Káthay | |
|---|---|
| Chancellor of Transylvania | |
| In office December 1604 – September 1606 | |
| Monarch | Stephen Bocskay |
| Preceded by | János Jacobinus |
| Succeeded by | Vacant next office-holder: János Petki |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1565 |
| Died | 12 January 1607 Kassa, Kingdom of Hungary (today: Košice, Slovakia) |
| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Spouse(s) | Anna Drugeth Margit Mágóchy |
Mihály Káthay de Csekekáta (Kátay; c. 1565 – 12 January 1607) was a Hungarian soldier and noble in the Principality of Transylvania, who served as Chancellor of Transylvania from December 1604 to September 1606. He was imprisoned and executed on charges of murder of Prince Stephen Bocskay, the leader of the Bocskay's War of Independence.