The Bombelles family is an old

aristocratic family Nobility is a social class found in many societies that have an aristocracy. It is normally appointed by and ranked immediately below royalty. Nobility has often been an estate of the realm with many exclusive functions and characteristics. Th ...

which originated from the

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. Members of the family later settled in the

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and in

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. They held the title of

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and

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Notable members

* Countess Johanna Henriette de Bombelles (1751-1822), second wife of

Landgrave Landgrave (, , , ; , ', ', ', ', ') was a rank of nobility used in the Holy Roman Empire, and its former territories. The German titles of ', ' ("margrave"), and ' ("count palatine") are of roughly equal rank, subordinate to ' ("duke"), and su ...

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* Jeanne Renee de Bombelles (1753–1828), composer *Count Karl von Bombelles, master of Archduke Rudolf in 1877, and imperial custodian of the Empress of Mexico. *

Marc Marie, Marquis de Bombelles Marc Marie, Marquis de Bombelles (8 October 1744 – 5 March 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, an ...

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

Louis Philippe de Bombelles Louis Philippe de 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 French nobleman Marc Marie, Marquis de Bombe ...

(1780–1843), diplomat * Charles-René de Bombelles (6 November 1784–30 May 1856), French émigré nobleman, soldier, and the third husband of

Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma Marie Louise (Maria Ludovica Leopoldina Franziska Theresia Josepha Lucia; 12 December 1791 – 17 December 1847) was Duchess of Parma from 11 April 1814 until her death in 1847. She was Napoleon's second wife and as such Empress of the French a ...

References

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