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Between 1208 and 1209, he functioned as "ispán" of Bihar County. He served as "ispán" of Szolnok County for the second time in 1213. He was the "ispán" of Pozsony County from 1214 to 1222. He participated in Andrew II's Fifth Crusade between 1217 and 1218. Smaragd served as "ispán" of Bács County at the end of 1222.