Gregor Baci
Hungarian nobleman and accident victim
Gregor Baci (Hungarian: Gergely Paksy)[1] was a Hungarian nobleman from the 16th century, known for a severe head injury he sustained during a joust or battle with the Ottoman Empire. According to the traditional account, he miraculously survived this injury for a year. This story has been passed down through a portrait painted by an unknown German painter. As of February 2022, the portrait was on display in the Chamber of Art and Curiosities at Ambras Castle in Innsbruck, Austria.[2][3]
Gregor Baci | |
|---|---|
Gergely Paksy | |
 Portrait by an unknown German painter, c. 1550 | |
| Born | 16th century |
| Died | 16th century |
| Occupation | Knight |
References
change- ↑ "Paksy Gergely" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ↑ "Impaled head". The Lancet. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ↑ "Getting Your Head Impaled Won't Kill You". The Atlantic. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
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