Pückler
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Language(s) | German |
Meaning | ? |
Region of origin | Silesia |
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Variant form(s) | Pokeler (1365) |
The House of Pückler (with variations Von Pückler-Muskau, Von Pückler-Burghauss (Pückler-Burghauß), Von Pückler-Limpurg and Von Pückler-Groditz) was the name of an old and influential 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 male line in 1963.
Notable members[edit]
- Hermann, Prince von Pückler-Muskau (1785, Muskau Castle, Bad Muskau - 1871), German nobleman, artist, famous for the Muskau Park (Polish: Park Mużakowski)
- Erdmann Graf von Pückler-Limpurg (1792–1869)
- Karl von Pückler-Burghauß (1817–1899)
- Erdmann von Pückler (1832–1888)
- Heinrich von Pückler (1835–1897)
- Count Carl Friedrich of Pückler-Burghauss, Baron of Groditz (1886, Friedland, Silesia - 1945, Čimelice)
See also[edit]
- 39571 Pückler, main belt asteroid
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