Goodmorning to all of you. I recently joined this forum, after lurking for a while, as I am amazed at the knowledge some of you have.
I live in the US, was born in Boedapest, grew up in the Netherlands and France, but spent most of my adult life in the US.
I was born in 1956 and during the uprising was taken to the Netherlands as a small baby by an elderly woman and was adopted by my parents. In 1848, my Hungarian Family fled to Germany and France, but returned to Hungary after their farm and estate was given back to them. On my 50th. birthday I received, through my mother's estate an envelop which contained several documents and a ring. Thankfully most of the documents are in German, French and a few in, what my assumption is, Hungarian. As soon as I am able to take a clear picture of the ring, I will post it.
Now, for my question;
Are there any biographies or other type of information available on Gu. Andrassy, Elemer Batthany and Nicolas Esterhazy. I know that these 3 gentlemen were closely associated with Empress Elisabeth in some 'form'. In the documents I received, are references made to a person in the Hungarian family who was to be considered Empress Elisabeth's 'good friend' (whatever that means). I know, by reading through most of the biographies written about E. Elisabeth, that references are being made to a relationship with these 3 men, but other than the 'biography' written by Maureen Fleming, nobody is saying really anything.
Any help in finding information about about the life of these 3 would be greatly appreciated.
thanks.
