Paul I, Prince Esterházy
| Paul I | |||||
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| 1st Prince Esterházy of Galántha Palatine of Hungary | |||||
| Palatine of Hungary | |||||
| Reign | 13 June 1681 – 26 March 1713 | ||||
| Predecessor | none | ||||
| Successor | Miklós Pálffy | ||||
| Count Esterházy of Galántha | |||||
| Period | 16 August 1652 – 8 December 1687 | ||||
| Predecessor | Ladislaus | ||||
| Successor | himself as Prince | ||||
| Prince Esterházy of Galántha | |||||
| Period | 8 December 1687 – 26 March 1713 | ||||
| Predecessor | himself as Count | ||||
| Successor | Michael I | ||||
| Born | 7 September 1635 Kismarton, Eisenstadt, Kingdom of Hungary | ||||
| Died | 26 March 1713 (aged 77) Kismarton, Eisenstadt, Kingdom of Hungary | ||||
| Burial | Franziskanerkirche, Kismarton (Eisenstadt) | ||||
| Spouse | Countess Orsolya Esterházy of Galántha Countess Éva Thököly of Késmárk | ||||
| Issue | See below for issue | ||||
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| House | Esterházy | ||||
| Father | Nicholas, Count Esterházy of Galántha | ||||
| Mother | Baroness Krisztina Nyáry of Bedegh | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||
Paul I, 1st Prince Esterházy of Galántha (German: Paul Fürst Esterházy von Galantha), (Hungarian: Pál, Esterházy galánthai herceg) (8 September 1635 – 26 March 1713) was the first Prince Esterházy of Galántha from 1687 to 1713, Palatine of the Kingdom of Hungary from 1681 to 1713, and an Imperial Field Marshal. Paul was also an accomplished poet, harpsichordist, and composer. He actively participated in various battles against the Ottoman Turks during the Fourth Austro-Turkish War (1663–1664) and the Great Turkish War (1683–1699). Paul is credited with establishing the wealth, power, and influence of the Princely House of Esterházy.