Individual Details

Biography

Imre I. was born about 1580, the son of György Lipthay de Kisfalud et Lubelle, commander of the ancient fortress of Léva, and of Dorottya Érsek de Szelesény. Imre lived during one of the most difficult periods in the history of Hungary. He dedicated his life to his homeland and his family. He served for more than a decade as vice-governor of the county of Bars and Hont. He was a counsel and mediator involved with the ending of the crisis between the Czech's and Transylvanian's ruled at the time by Prince Gábor Bethlen. The highlight of Imre's career was his mission as permanent ambassador to the Gate of Constantinople. While Bosin and Miloth were considered the founders of the Lipthay family in the 13th century, Imre is appreciated as the next in relevance, adding dignity to the Lipthay's, a distinguished family of the ancient Hungarian nobility.

Imre married three times. By his first wife Zsófia Kalnay he had four children, György, András, István and Katalin; his second marriage to Kata Pély Nagy remained childless; and by his third wife Mária Majthényi he had one son János.