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The Lobkowicz family (Lobkovic in modern Czech, plural Lobkovicové; Lobkowitz in German) is one of the oldest still existing Bohemian noble families dating back to the 14th century. First Lobkowiczs were mentioned as members of the gentry of north-eastern Bohemia. Mikuláš Chudý ("the Poor") z Újezda (later z Lobkovic) was an important politician of the 15th century. Bohuslav Hasištejnský z Lobkovic was an essayist and poet. His brother Jan Hasištejnský z Lobkovic was a diplomat and pilgrim to the Holy Land. Zdeněk Vojtěch Popel z Lobkowic was the head of the Catholic Party in early 17th century Bohemia and received Imperial as well as Bohemian princely title in 1620s. Jiří Kristián z Lobkowicz was a Bohemian politician and head of Bohemian Diet in the late 19th century.
In 1918/1919 both Austria and Czechoslovakia abolished nobility including its titles and other prerogatives.
Today, there are four main branches of family: the Roudnice Lobkowiczs, the Křimice Lobkowiczs, the Dolni Beřkovice Lobkowiczs, and the Mělník Lobkowiczs.
Well-known Lobkowiczs of today are:
- Michal Lobkowicz, MP 1992–2002, 1997-1998 Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic
- Jaroslav Lobkowicz, MP 1998–2006, head of Křimice branch and the whole family (who would be the "Duke of Roudnice" bar abolition of nobility)
- František Václav Lobkowicz, O.Praem., Bishop of Ostrava and Opava
- Jiří Lobkowicz, businessman and politician, head of Mělník branch
- Prince Edouard Lobkowicz, businessman, in charge of charities of the Papal Sovereign Military Order of Malta in Lebanon, married to Princess Françoise of Bourbon-Parma.
Historically, the best known member of the Lobkowicz family is probably Joseph Franz Maximilian Lobkowicz (1772-1816), the patron of Beethoven. He was the dedicatee of some of the composer's greatest works, including the 3rd, 5th, and 6th symphonies and the Opus 18 string quartets.
External links
- the Roudnice Lobkowiczs
- the Křimice Lobkowiczs
- the Mělník Lobkowiczs
- Michal Lobkowicz
- Jaroslav Lobkowicz
- František Václav Lobkowicz
- Association Malte Liban
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