George Baksa | |
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Lord of Sóvár | |
Ispán of Szabolcs | |
Reign | 1300 |
Born | c. 1250 |
Died | after 1307 |
Noble family | gens Baksa |
Spouse(s) | Elizabeth N |
Issue | John I Sós Peter I Sós |
Father | Simon I |
George from the kindred Baksa (Hungarian: Baksa nembeli György; died after 1307) was a Hungarian lord and a distinguished military leader in the second half of the 13th century. He was a key supporter of Ladislaus IV of Hungary and participated in various military campaigns during his reign. He successfully fought against the Mongols in Hungary and Poland. After granting large-scale domains in Upper Hungary, he was also known as George of Sóvár or George the Salty (Hungarian: Sóvári "Sós" György, Polish: Jerzy z Sovaru) and became eponymous progenitor of the Sós (or Soós) de Sóvár noble family.