Paul Nagymartoni
Paul Nagymartoni  | |
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Seal of Paul Nagymartoni  | |
| Judge royal | |
| Reign | 1328–1349 | 
| Predecessor | Alexander Köcski | 
| Successor | Thomas Szécsényi | 
| Died | June 1351 | 
| Noble family | House of Nagymartoni | 
| Spouse(s) | 1, Elizabeth von Pottendorf 2, Elizabeth Puchaim (m. 1343)  | 
| Issue | Anne | 
| Father | Simon II Nagymartoni | 
Paul Nagymartoni (also Mertensdorfi, Hungarian: Nagymartoni Pál, German: Paul von Mattersdorf or Paul von Forchtenstein, French: Paul de Ferchiton; died June 1351) was an influential Hungarian nobleman and jurist in the first half of the 14th century, who served as Judge royal from 1328 to 1349.
He was a loyal partisan of Charles I, who strengthened royal power after decades of civil wars and feudal anarchy. Under Nagymartoni, the prestige of his position was restored. He established a professional staff and bureau on a permanent basis, initiating structural and judicial reforms. After 21 years in office, he was dismissed by Louis I.