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Juraj Drašković Cleric

Juraj II Drašković (George II Drashkovich, Croatian: Juraj II. Drašković, Hungarian: Draskovics II. György), 5 February 1525 – 31 January 1587) was a Croatian nobleman, statesman and Catholic bishop and cardinal, very powerful and influential in the Croato-Hungarian Kingdom. He was a member of the Drašković noble family and elected by Sabor – the Parliament of Croatia – as Ban (viceroy) of Croatia to rule the country between 1567 and 1578.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 05, 1525
Birth place	Croatia in the union with Hungary , Bilina Croatia
Nationality	Croats
Date of death	January 31, 1587
Place of death	Vienna , Habsburg Monarchy
Parents	Bartol Dra%C5%A1kovi%C4%87 Ana Utje%C5%A1inovi%C4%87

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