Nicolaus Báthory
Nicolaus Báthory ( Hungarian Miklós Báthory, * around 1435; † 1506 ) was a Hungarian bishop .
He studied in Bologna with the well-known historian and humanist Galeotto Marzio , who was also a chronicler at the court of Matthias Corvinus .
In 1475 he became Bishop of Vác . Under the impression of his student years in Italy, he had the castles in Vác and Nógrád expanded in the Renaissance style.
He had a lively correspondence with Marsilio Ficino and other important Italian humanists .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Báthory, Nicolaus |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Báthory, Miklós |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Hungarian bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1435 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1506 |