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Khevenhüller, Georg Graf
© Copyright Count Georg Khevenhüller. Wood engraving, 16th century. Khevenhüller, Count Georg, b. April 22, 1533, d. Sept. 9, 1587, Landeshauptmann of Carinthia (from 1565). Confidant of Archduke Karl II, 1568 his secret councillor and until 1580 president of the supreme fiscal authority of the Inner Austrian lands; purchased Hochosterwitz Castle and Wernstein Castle and enlarged both of them.
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