Von Hügel

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von Hügel is a German noble family originating from Württemberg.

History[]

In 1801 he family was raised to the hereditary rank of Imperial Baron by Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor, while in 1879 the family obtained the title of Count in the Kingdom of Württemberg.

Castle Rheintal near Graz owned by von Hügel family in the 19th century

Notable members[]

  • Albert von Hügel (1803–1865), German army officer and chamberlain
  • Baron Charles von Hügel (1795–1870), Austrian army officer, diplomat, botanist, and explorer
    • 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
  • Carl, Count von Hügel (1835-1897).
  • Princess Amelie of Teck (1838–1893) wife Carl, Count von Hügel (1835–1897).

See also[]

  • Hugel (disambiguation)
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