Bombelles is the name of an old French aristocratic family which originated from

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. Members of the family later settled in

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and

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. They held the title of

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and

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in Austria.

Notable members

Jeanne Renee de Bombelles Jeanne-Renée de Bombelles, Marquise de Travanet (3 May 1753 – 4 May 1828) was a French composer and poet who is best remembered today for the French folk song ''Pauvre Jacques''. Early life Travanet's parents were Henri Francois de Bombelles, ...

(1753–1828), composer * Count Karl von Bombelles, master of Archduke Rudolf in 1877, and imperial custodian of the

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. *

Marc Marie, Marquis de Bombelles Marc Marie, Marquis de Bombelles (1744–1822) was a French diplomat and ecclesiastic. He was a son of Henri François de Bombelles, tutor and guardian of the duke of Orleans. Biography He was born at Bitsch in Lorraine, and served in the army ...

(1744–1822), diplomat and bishop *His son

Louis Philippe de Bombelles Louis Philippe de Bombelles (german: Ludwig Philipp, Graf von Bombelles; 1 July 17807 July 1843) was an Austrian count and diplomat. Early life Born in 1780 in Regensburg, he was a member of the noble Bombelles family. He was the son of the F ...

(1780–1843), diplomat

References

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