Christopher Corvinus

Christopher Corvinus or Christopher Hunyadi (Bihać, August, 1499. – March 17, 1505) Prince of Hungary and the last male member of the Hungarian Royal House of Hunyadi.

Life

His father was János Corvinus, an illegitimate son of King Matthias I. His mother was Beatrice Frankopan, the member of famous Croatian noble family, the Frankopans. His sister was Elisabeth, fiancee George Zapolya, King John Zapolya's younger brother. After his father's death in 1504, he became the head of the Hunyadi family, but soon he died and the royal house was extinct in male line, because he was its last male member. It was rumoured that he had been poisoned. His sister, Elisabeth also died soon without issue. He was buried at the monastery of Lepoglava, beside his father.

Footnotes

Bibliography

• Schönherr, Gyula: Hunyadi Corvin János (János Corvinus Hunyadi), Franklin-Társulat, Budapest, 1894 URL: See External Links

External links

• Schönherr, Gyula: János Corvinus Hunyadi (1473-1504)
• Foundation for Medieval Genealogy/Hungary Kings Genealogy
• Euweb/Hunyady family genealogy

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Name	Corvinus, Christopher
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Date of birth	1499
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Date of death	March 17, 1505
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