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Coat of arms of Barons von Hügel

The House of Hügel is a German noble family originating from Württemberg. In 1801 the family was raised to the hereditary rank of Imperial Baron by Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor, while on 13 June 1879 the family was raised to the hereditary title of Count in the Kingdom of Württemberg by King Charles I.[1]

Notable members

  • Baron Johann Andres von Hügel (1734–1807), Württemberg General who was elevated to the rank of Baron in 1801.
  • Matthias Hügel (d. 1782), Electoral Trier Chamberlain
    • Baron Johann Aloys Josef von Hügel [de] (1753–1825), diplomat, statesman and imperial commissioner at the Perpetual Reichstag in Regensburg, who was elevated to Baron of the Holy Roman Empire in 1791.
      • Baron Charles von Hügel (1795–1870), Austrian army officer, diplomat, botanist, and explorer; married Elizabeth Farquharson (1830-1913)
        • Baron Friedrich von Hügel (1852–1925), Austrian Roman Catholic layman and religious writer, son of Charles
        • Baron Anatole von Hügel (1854–1928), co-founder St Edmund's College in Cambridge, son of Charles
        • Baroness Pauline von Hügel (1858–1901), Austrian-British religious writer, daughter of Charles

Former properties

See also

References

  1. ^ "Paul Julius von Hügel, Graf". 30 September 1872.
  2. ^ Anna Homolatsch My Heritage
  3. ^ "Descendants of Countess Amalie von Hugel".