István Kovacsóczy
István Kovacsóczy de Körtvélyfa was a Hungarian noble in the Principality of Transylvania, who served as Chancellor of Transylvania from 1622 to 1634. His father Farkas Kovacsóczy, also a Chancellor, was executed by Sigismund Báthory in 1594.Biography
His mother was his father's first wife Kata Farkas de Harina. He had two brothers and two sisters. He married Zsófia Telegdi. They had no children. During his early career, he served as familiar of Prince Gabriel Bethlen. He functioned as Secretary in the Transylvanian Chancellery between 1616 and 1622. After the arrest of Simon Péchi in 1621, he dealt with the daily internal political issues when the seat of the Chancellor was vacant. Finally, he was appointed Chancellor in 1622. He held the office until his death, he served under four Princes of Transylvania. He was also a member of the Royal Council.
He was the signatory of the Treaty of Vienna in the name of the Prince, which renewed the Peace of Nikolsburg. He also served as Captain General of Háromszék and as Ispán of Torda County until his death. He was the last male member of the Kovacsóczy de Körtvélyfa family.
