Pückler
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Coat of Arms of the Counts of Pückler (1690)
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Language(s) | German |
Meaning | ? |
Region of origin | Silesia |
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Variant form(s) | (1365) |
Pückler (with variations Von Pückler-Muskau, Von Pückler-Burghauss (Pückler-Burghauß), Von Pückler-Limpurg) is the name of an old German noble family, originated from Silesia. Imperial County of Pückler-Limpurg was mediatized by Württemberg in 1806. As such the family belonged to small circle of high nobility, but became extinct in 1963.
Notable members include:
- Hermann, Prince von Pückler-Muskau (1785, Muskau Castle, Bad Muskau - 1871), German nobleman, artist, famous for the Muskau Park (Polish: Park Mużakowski)
- (1792–1869)
- (1817–1899)
- (1832–1888)
- (1835–1897)
- Count Carl Friedrich of Pückler-Burghauss, Baron of Groditz (1886, Friedland, Silesia - 1945, Čimelice)
See also[]
- 39571 Pückler, main belt asteroid
Categories:
- Surnames
- German-language surnames
- German noble families
- Silesian nobility
- German nobility stubs