Early Life and Military Service Leopold Karl von Kollonitsch (also spelt Collonicz, Colonitz, Kollonitz, Kolonić; 26 October 1631 – 20 January 1707) was a cardinal of the Holy Roman Church, Archbishop of Kalocsa and later of Esztergom, and Primate of Hungary. Born at Komárom (now Komárno), Hungary, he descended from a noble family with ties to Bohemia and Austria. His father, Ernst von Kollonitsch, served as Governor of Komárom, ensuring a privileged upbringing within the Habsburg court. From a young age, Kollonitsch demonstrated an aptitude for military pursuits, entering the service of the…