Count Benedek Cseszneky de Milvany et Csesznek was a Hungarian nobleman in the 17th century, a member of the Cseszneky family.

Benedek Cseszneky took part in several combats against the Ottomans and in 1626 he was a peace negotiator between King Ferdinand II and Gabriel Bethlen , prince of Transylvania that led to the Peace of Pozsony . King Ferdinand II donated to Benedek new properties in Csallokoz .

For the influence of Peter Pazmany he converted from Protestantism to Roman Catholicism and his descendants would study at the Jesuit University in Nagyszombat , founded by the Cardinal Pazmany. His wife was Sara Kanya de Budafalva . Probably, Matyas Bel , the famous theologian and polymath was also their descendant.

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• Szlovak Nemzeti Leveltar
• Sanko L.: A csallokozi nemesi kozbirtokossag
• Slachta bratislavskej stolice