Starhemberg

The House of Starhemberg (German pronunciation: [ˈʃtaːʁəmbɛʁk]) is old and distinguished Austrian noble family originating in Upper Austria, specifically Steyr and Steinbach.^[1] Members of the family played important political role within the Holy Roman Empire and later in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. As one of a small number of mediatized houses, the family belongs to the High nobility (ancient nobility).

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History

The Starhembergs are one of the 12 so-called "Apostle Houses", i.e. the families which had already played a historical role during the period of Babenberg rule of Austria (976 to 1246). In addition to them, there were also House of Liechtenstein, Fürstenberg, Abensperg und Traun etc.

The first known member Gundaker I von Steyr was mentioned in the 12th century, as a ministerial of the Otakar dynasty that ruled over the Duchy of Styria. In 1150, he married Richezza von Steinbach (Richezza nobilis matrona de Steinpach), and through her he inherited Steinbach in 1160. They were made imperial counts (Reichsgrafen) in 1643 by Emperor Ferdinand III, and were later raised to princely rank (Reichsfürsten) in 1765 by Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor. In 1806, the Princes of Starhemberg lost their sovereign independence through the mediatisation initiated by Napoleon, but were allowed to retain equality of birth with other reigning families, important for marriage purposes. The family belongs to the small circle of high nobility,^[2] and their Starhemberg Palace (German: Schloss Starhemberg) in Eferding, Upper Austria, includes a museum about the family's history.

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Mediatized Princes of Starhemberg

Camillo, 4th Prince (1804-1872)
- Camillo, 5th Prince 1872-1900 (1835-1900)
  - Ernst Rüdiger, 6th Prince 1900-1927 (1861-1927)
    - Ernst Rüdiger, 7th Prince 1927-1956 (1899-1956)
      - Heinrich, 8th Prince 1956-1997 (1934-1997)
    - Prince Georg (1904-1978)
      - Prince Franz (1933-1995)
        Georg Adam, 9th Prince 1997–present (b.1961)
        Constantin, Hereditary Prince of Starhemberg (b.1992)
        
        Prince Ernst (b.1995)
        
        Prince Franz (b.1963)
        Prince Nicolaus (b.2001) ^[3]

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Notable family members

Eberhard IV of Starhemberg (ca 1370–1429), Archbishop of Salzburg from 1427 until his death
Erasmus of Starhemberg (1503-1560), Austrian noble
Bohunka von Starhemberg (died 1530), wife of the Bohemian noble Jost III of Rosenberg, who died at the birth of their daughter
Count Ernst Rüdiger von Starhemberg (1638–1701), Austrian politician, field marshal, the defender of Vienna against the Turks in 1683, commander of the Vienna city defence
Maximilian Lorenz von Starhemberg (ca 1640–1689), Imperial field marshal and commander of the fortress of Philippsburg, brother of Ernst Rüdiger
Gundaker Thomas von Starhemberg (1663–1745), half-brother of Ernst Rüdiger, politician and financial expert
Guido von Starhemberg (1657–1737), Austrian commander during the War of the Spanish Succession
Maximilian Adam Graf von Starhemberg (1669-1741), brother of Guido and also Austrian field Marshal.
Maria Eva Sophia of Starhemberg (1722–73), married William Hyacinth, Prince of Nassau-Siegen and Constantine, Landgrave of Hesse-Rotenburg
Georg Adam, Prince of Starhemberg (1724-1807), Austrian Ambassador in France
Ludwig, Prince of Starhemberg (1762-1833), Austrian Ambassador in the United Kingdom
Ernst Rüdiger Prince von Starhemberg (1861–1927), Austrian politician and landowner
Franziska Princess von Starhemberg (1875–1943), Austrian politician for the Christian Social Party
Ernst Rüdiger Prince von Starhemberg (1899–1956), Austrian politician, Vice-Chancellor of Austria and Heimwehr
Nora Gregor, second wife of Ernst Rüdiger, actress and writer using the pseudonym Henry Gregor
Heinrich Starhemberg (1934–97), son of Ernst Rüdiger and Nora Gregor

History

Mediatized Princes of Starhemberg

Notable family members

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