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Festetics family

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Festetics
Feštetić
CountryHabsburg monarchy
Founded15th century
FounderPetar Feštetić
Current headGeorg Festetics

The House of Festetics (singular, not plural) or Feštetić (in Croatian) is the name of a historic noble family of Hungarian counts and princes which dates back to 15th century. A prominent family during the Austro-Hungarian Empire, they are mostly known for the baroque Festetics Palace and the Viennese Prince Tasziló Festetics.

Counts Festetics of Tolna

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Original arms of the family (1213)

The progenitor of the family is considered to be Peter Festetics or Petrus Ferztheschych from Roženica, Pokupsko, whose name was mentioned as such in the protocol from the second part of the 15th century. Born during the reign of Matthias Corvinus, he held large estates throughout Turopolje, south west of Zagreb. Another protocol from 1570 mentions Mihovil Festetics (probably Peter's son), who served as ministerialis of the Bishop of Zagreb. On 8 August 1746, Mihovil's descendants, Josef and Kristof Festetics (the two sons of the second marriage of Paul Festetics) added de Tolna to their surname (von Tolna in Austria). On 5 November 1766, Josef's eldest son Pal Festetics de Tolna (1725–1782) was made a count by Queen Maria Theresa of Hungary. On 24 February 1772, Kristof's eldest son Pal Festetics de Tolna (1722–1782) was made a count by Queen Maria Theresa of Hungary, who was also Archduchess of Austria and Holy Roman Empress.[1] The title of count was hereditary, inheritable by all legitimate male-line descendants of the family.

Princes Festetics of Tolna

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On 21 June 1911, Count Tassilo Festetics de Tolna (1850–1933) was made a prince (Fürst) with the style of Serene Highness (Durchlaucht) by King Francis Joseph I of Hungary.[2] His grandson, prince Georg (born 1940) is the current head of the house and third Fürst.

Dutch nobility incorporation

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In 1973, Count Dénes Festetics de Tolna (1943) was incorporated in the Dutch nobility with the title of count; the title of count(ess) is inheritable by all male-line descendants.

Notable members

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Among the other prominent members of the family are:

Festetics/Feštetić may also refer to:

See also

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References

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Further reading

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  • Marek, Miroslav. "Festetics de Tolna". Genealogy.EU. - the descendants of Lukács Festetics (died before 1637)

Timeline of feudal lords of Međimurje

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Festetics familyAlthannIvan Franjo ČikulinCharles VI, Holy Roman EmperorHercule Joseph Louis Turinetti de PryeChancery (medieval office)House of ZrinskiPetar KeglevićHouse of ErnuštLambergMatija KorvinCounts of CeljeSzécsényi familyLackovićLouis I of HungaryCharles I RobertLords of WalseeList of feudal wars 12th–14th centuryHahót (genus)