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Károlyi

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Coat of arms of Counts Károlyi de Nagy-Károly

The House of Károlyi is the name of an old and prominent Hungarian noble family, whose members held the title of Count in Hungary, awarded to them on 5 April 1712 by Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor. They claim descent from the late 9th century Magyar chieftain Kond.

Notable members

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  • Károlyi family
  • Karolys Family
    • Ecuadorian descendants of Count Ede Mano Ferenc Károlyi de Nagykároly (1821-1879)
      • Gonzalo Karolys (1923-2020 ), President of the Ecuadorian Supreme Court
      • Marcelo Karolys (Born 1943), Ecuadorian Industrialist in the oil industry

See also

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