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Herberstein, AdelsfamilieHerberstein, noble family originally from Styria; named themselves after H. castle in 1320 (Otto von Hartberg), which they still own. Almost 400 male members of the family are known; the family produced 5 governors of Styria, military officers of all ranks, including a field marshal, diplomats, civil servants, members of court society, a minister, priests and 6 bishops. The family were given the title of imperial counts in 1644. Important members of the family included Baron Siegmund von Herberstein and Count Johann Karl Herberstein. Literature: H. Purkharthofer, Geschichte der Familie H., in: G. Pferschy and P. Krenn (ed.), Die Steiermark, Brücke und Bollwerk, exhibition catalogue, Schloss Herberstein 1986; NDB.
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