When György was 9 years old, his father, Ferenc, died and he was raised by his mother Katarina Zrinski (Kata Zrínyi), who was the daughter of Croatian Ban Nikola Šubić Zrinski (Miklós Zrínyi).
Când György avea 9 ani, tatăl său, Ferenc, a murit, iar el a fost crescut de mama lui, Katarina Zrinski (Kata Zrínyi), care era fiica banului Croației, Nikola Šubić Zrinski (Miklós Zrínyi).