### Peter Garázda, Peter Váradi, Ladislaus Vetési
Peter (Péter) Garázda (around 1440 - to before 1507) He was a distant relative of John Vitéz and Janus Pannonius, and a famous humanist poet. He studied in Ferrara, in Guarino's school, then in Florence he got in contact with the Neoplatonic academy, and received a law degree in Padua. He returned to Hungary in 1472, and he was employed in churches. He was in touch with Lorenzo de Medici, and corresponded with Marsilio Ficino. His poems were praised by outstanding Italian humanists, such as Filippo Buonaccorsi, Bartolomeo Fonzio. Unfortunately his poems were not preserved, and the only one which has survived is an epigram. KP Peter (Péter) Váradi (around 1450 - to before June 1501) A relative of John Vitéz. He studied in Bologne at his own expense. After returning home he worked in Matthias' chancellery, and from 1480 he became chief chancellor and the Archbishop of Kalocsa-Bács. King Matthias entrusted him with collecting Janus Pannonius's works. In 1484 he was sent to prison, from where he escaped only in 1490. He supported John Corvin in succession, then he lived at his Viennese court until his death. KP Ladislaus (László) Vetési (15th century) He studied in Ferrara in the 1460s. He made speeches in Greek and Latin and composed poems, too. In 1475 he made a speech in front of the Pope, as King Matthias's minister. His literary works were adored by his contemporaries (for example, Janus Pannonius, Francesco Filelfo). His Latin verses were not published. KP