Raphael of Transylvania

Raphael or Raphain (Hungarian: Rafael or Rafain; died after 1217) was a Hungarian distinguished nobleman, who served as voivode of Transylvania in 1217, during the reign of Andrew II of Hungary.^[1][2][3] He might have been also in office in 1218.^[4]

According to László Markó, he was originated from the gens Szalók.^[3] Before his voivodeship, Raphael served as ispán (comes) of Küküllő County in 1214.^[5]

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