Apor family

House of Apor
CountryKingdom of Hungary
Principality of Transylvania
Place of originHungarian, Székely
FoundedUnknown (before written sources)
FounderUnknown (according to historian Peter Apor: Hungarian tribal chieftain Apor)
Titlesprimor, baron, count, vajda (voivode), rabonbán (allegedly)
Estate(s)Formerly: Bálványos Castle Currently: Altorja, Szentivánlaborfalva
DissolutionCurrently two living branches:

Apor de Altorja (carrying title báró)

Apor de Zalán (in origin also from Altorja, carrying title primor)

The Apor family (different branches styled altorjai or zaláni) is a family of ancient Hungarian nobility, which played a major role in Transylvanian history. It has several branches, which held different ranks over the years, including primor (the highest rank of Székely nobility, comparable to baron or count[1]), and the Westernised titles of báró (baron) and gróf (count).

  1. ^ Szilágyi László, Székely Primor családok. See also: https://hu.wikipedia.orgview_html.php?sq=Qlik&lang=&q=Primor