Career
The Forgách family was one of the eldest houses of Hungary. Ferenc"s parents were Baron Simon Forgách (died 1598) and Orsolya Pemflinger. His father functioned as Master of Cup-bearers.
They had ten children (five boys and five girls), including Zsigmond Forgách, Palatine, and Mihály Forgách, a soldier.
Ferenc Forgách was born as a Lutheran.