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Revision as of 15:17, 21 January 2007 by VinceB (talk | contribs) (adding info)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Jeszenszky (Also Jesenský, Jessensky, Jessinsky, Jessensky de Gross Jessen) were a family of old Hungarian nobility of Slavonic origin.
In 1271, Andrew (family name unknown) gained nobility by serving king Ladislaus IV of Hungary bravely, and got the village of Jeszent in Túróc county, and it's surroundings as a gift. From that time, the family called herself as Jeszentsky, wich later transformed into Jeszenszky, by leaving the letter "t". Ladislav Jesenský died 1526 in the battle of Mohacs. All Jesenský property was confiscated by the Osmans; brothers Melchior, Lorenz and Balthasar Jesenský moved to Silesia and lived in Wrocław and Swidnica. Balthasar's son was Ján Jesenský, known as Jan Jesenius, famous scientist and polititian who lived in Prague, Bohemia.
Branches of family are still living in Slovakia and Bohemia.
Important family members:
- Jan Jesenius, 17th century scientist and politician
- Jan Jesenský, 19th century scientist, professor of Prague University
- Ružena Jesenská, 19th century Czech novelist
- Jan Jesenský jun., 20th century scientist
- Milena Jesenská, journalist and translator