The Cobenzl family was an Austrian noble family from

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. They had the bulk of their possessions in present-day

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and had an important role in the history of

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and the

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. Several of its members served as diplomats for the

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rulers.

History

The family was first mentioned in 1204, and was elevated by imperial order to ''

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en'' von Cobenzl in 1588 and raised to

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s in 1722. In the 1570s, baron Johann Cobenzl was the ambassador of emperor Maximilian II and later

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at the court of the Russian tsar

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. He also served as regent (''

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'') of

. Other members of the families have served as regents in

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and Carniola in the 17th and 8th century. By the 16th century, most of the family's estates were located in what is now Slovenia. Among others, the Cobenzls owned the castles of Predjama and Štanjel. During the 18th century, several notable members of the family held important administrative and political positions in the

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, especially in the

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(present-day

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Genealogy

Jean-Philippe de Cobenzl, died 1702: Married Jeanne de Lanthiery ##Johann Gaspard, Count von Cobenzl, died 1742: Knight of the Golden Fleece.

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.
''Married to Carolina Sophia von Rindsmaul (1682-1756)''. ### Count Johann Karl Philipp von Cobenzl (1712–1770) : Knight of the Golden Fleece. ####Maria Theresie von Cobenzl : marr. Count de Varick. #### Count Ludwig von Cobenzl (1753–1809) ####Maria Eleonore von Cobenzl: married to

François III Maximilien de la Woestyne, 3rd Marquess of Becelaere François III Maximilien de la Woestyne, Marquess of Becelaere, 3rd Marquess of Becelaere, Grande of Spain and Lord of Walincourt (died in Cambrai on 12 May 1794) was a victim of the French Revolution. Family His father was Maximilien de la Woe ...

. ###Guidobald von Cobenzl (1716–1797): marr. Maria Benigna von Montrichier (1720–1793). #### Philipp Graf von Cobenzl, (1741–1810): last heir of Cobenzl. ####Johann Ludwig Carl, Count von Cobenzl {{Tree list/end

References

External links

''Cobenzl''
at viaf.org Austrian noble families Belgian noble families Roman Catholic families de:Cobenzl (Adelsgeschlecht)