János Petki

János Petki
Chancellor of Transylvania
In office
March 1607 – 31 March 1608
MonarchSigismund Rákóczi
Preceded byVacant
last office-holder: Mihály Káthay
Succeeded byIstván Kendi
Personal details
Born1572 (1572)
Sárospatak, Kingdom of Hungary
Died23 October 1612(1612-10-23) (aged 39–40)
Brassó, Principality of Transylvania
(today: Brașov, Romania)
SpouseKatalin Kornis
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The native form of this personal name is dersi Petki János. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

János Petki de Ders (1572 – 23 October 1612) was a Hungarian noble and poet in the Principality of Transylvania, who served as Chancellor of Transylvania from March 1607 to 31 March 1608. He was the maternal grandfather of Prince Michael I Apafi.

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