Gregor Baci

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Gregor Baci
Gergely Paksy
Portrait by an unknown German painter, c. 1550
Born16th century
Died16th century
OccupationKnight

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]

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  1. "Paksy Gergely" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  2. "Impaled head". The Lancet. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  3. "Getting Your Head Impaled Won't Kill You". The Atlantic. Retrieved 4 October 2023.