The House of Batthyány (Hungarian:[ˈbɒccaːɲi]) is the name of an ancient and distinguished HungarianMagnate family. Members of this family bear the title Count/Countess (Graf/Gräfin) Batthyány von Német-Ujvar respectively, while the title of Prince (Fürst) of Batthyány-Strattmann is reserved only for the Head of the family. A branch of the family (Croatian: Baćan) was notable in Croatia as well, producing several Bans (viceroys) of Croatia in the 16th, 17th and 18th century.
Coat of arms of Princes of Batthyány-StrattmannCoat of arms of the princes Batthyány in Vienna, Austria
The Batthyány family can trace its roots to the founding of Hungary in 896 CE by Árpád. The family derives from a chieftain called Örs.[1][2][3] Árpád had seven chieftains, one by the name of Örs, which later became Kővágó-Örs. In 1398 Miklós Kővágó-Örs married Katalin Battyány. King Zsigmond (Sigismund) gave Miklós the region around the town of Battyán (now called Szabadbattyán) and he took the name Batthyány (lit. "from Battyán"). The family were first mentioned in documents in 1398 and have had their ancestral seat in Güssing in the Austrian region of Burgenland since 1522.
In 1570, Boldizsár Batthyány transformed the seat of the family, Güssing, into the center of Protestantism in the region. His descendant Ádám Batthyány (1610–1659), however, was Catholic and founded a Franciscan monastery in Güssing. On 3.1.1764 Count Karl Josef Batthyány was created Prince of the Holy Roman Empire. As he didn't have surviving sons, his princely title was inherited by his nephew Count Adam Wenzel (1722-1787). Count Lajos Batthyány became the first Prime Minister of Hungary during the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 and was executed in Pest in 1849. After 1945 the Batthyány family's property was largely expropriated in Hungary and other countries under Communist rule, although they retained their property in Austria. The current family members have also strong ties to Hungary currently.
Modern eraedit
Currently, the family has about 60 name bearers who live mainly in Austria, but also in Hungary, Germany, United States and South America. The current head of the family is Prince Laszlo Edmund Christof Maximilian Eugen Anton von Batthyány-Strattmann, son of Prince Laszlo Pascal von Batthyány-Strattmann (1938-2015) and his wife Veronika Hauschka von Treuenfels (b. 1942). Prince Laszlo lives with his wife and children in Austria. The family meets once a year for a so-called Familientag (family gathering) at their ancestral seat Güssing Castle.[citation needed]
Family membersedit
Boldizsár Batthyány (1543–1590), baron, well-educated humanist, became Protestant in 1570, protector of the botanist Carolus Clusius
Balthasari Batthiani, 1590, Güssing
Ádám Batthyány (1610–1659), count, Founder of the Franciscan monastery in Güssing
Countess Margit Batthyány (1911–1989) de:Margit von Batthyány, lived until the end of World War II in Castle Rechnitz (Burgenland) where she was engaged in breeding horses and maintaining a reconvalescence home for members of the SS. Her involvement in the infamous Rechnitz massacre[4] is still controversial.
Sacha Battyhány Swiss journalist and writer, author of the book "A Crime in the Family" about the participation of Comtesse Margit Battyhány and other members of the family in the Rechnitz massacre[5]
^August Ernst, Geschichte des Burgenlandes, Oldenbourg Wissenschaftsverlag, 1991, p.140 [1]
^András Koltai, Adam Batthyány und seine Bibliothek, Országos Széchényi Könyvtár, 2002, p.292 [2]
^Miklós Füzes, Batthyány Kázmér, Gondolat, 1990, p. 5
^"Stefan Klemp: Good comrades (29/10/2007) - signandsight".
^"My Aunt Had a Dinner Party, and then She Took Her Guests to Kill 180 Jews". Haaretz.
External linksedit
Family website
Archival material (ca. 212 running meters):
Archival material (about 200 records): Batthyány Family Collection at the National Library of Israel (ARC. 4* 2031)
Shaul Greenstein, T he Hungarian Noble Family That Took in the Exiled Jews, The Librarians, Blog of the National Library of Israel, December 18, 2018
November 30, 2023
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The House of Batthyany Hungarian ˈbɒccaːɲi is the name of an ancient and distinguished Hungarian Magnate family Members of this family bear the title Count Countess Graf Grafin Batthyany von Nemet Ujvar respectively while the title of Prince Furst of Batthyany Strattmann is reserved only for the Head of the family A branch of the family Croatian Bacan was notable in Croatia as well producing several Bans viceroys of Croatia in the 16th 17th and 18th century Coat of arms of Princes of Batthyany StrattmannCoat of arms of the princes Batthyany in Vienna Austria Contents 1 History 2 Modern era 3 Family members 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe Batthyany family can trace its roots to the founding of Hungary in 896 CE by Arpad The family derives from a chieftain called Ors 1 2 3 Arpad had seven chieftains one by the name of Ors which later became Kovago Ors In 1398 Miklos Kovago Ors married Katalin Battyany King Zsigmond Sigismund gave Miklos the region around the town of Battyan now called Szabadbattyan and he took the name Batthyany lit from Battyan The family were first mentioned in documents in 1398 and have had their ancestral seat in Gussing in the Austrian region of Burgenland since 1522 In 1570 Boldizsar Batthyany transformed the seat of the family Gussing into the center of Protestantism in the region His descendant Adam Batthyany 1610 1659 however was Catholic and founded a Franciscan monastery in Gussing On 3 1 1764 Count Karl Josef Batthyany was created Prince of the Holy Roman Empire As he didn t have surviving sons his princely title was inherited by his nephew Count Adam Wenzel 1722 1787 Count Lajos Batthyany became the first Prime Minister of Hungary during the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 and was executed in Pest in 1849 After 1945 the Batthyany family s property was largely expropriated in Hungary and other countries under Communist rule although they retained their property in Austria The current family members have also strong ties to Hungary currently Modern era editCurrently the family has about 60 name bearers who live mainly in Austria but also in Hungary Germany United States and South America The current head of the family is Prince Laszlo Edmund Christof Maximilian Eugen Anton von Batthyany Strattmann son of Prince Laszlo Pascal von Batthyany Strattmann 1938 2015 and his wife Veronika Hauschka von Treuenfels b 1942 Prince Laszlo lives with his wife and children in Austria The family meets once a year for a so called Familientag family gathering at their ancestral seat Gussing Castle citation needed Family members editBoldizsar Batthyany 1543 1590 baron well educated humanist became Protestant in 1570 protector of the botanist Carolus Clusius nbsp Balthasari Batthiani 1590 GussingAdam Batthyany 1610 1659 count Founder of the Franciscan monastery in Gussing Adam II Batthyany 1662 1703 Ban of Croatia Lajos Batthyany 1696 1765 Hungarian Court Chancellor and Palatine of Hungary Karoly Jozsef Batthyany 1698 1772 Austrian field marshal and later educator of Joseph II Ban viceroy of Croatia Jozsef Batthyany 1727 1799 bishop Ignac Batthyany 1741 1798 bishop and founder of the Batthyaneum Library Alba Iulia now Romania Kazmer Batthyany 1807 1854 politician minister in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Franciska Batthyany 1802 1861 born Szechenyi Lajos Batthyany 1807 1849 executed first Hungarian Prime Minister Count Jozsef Sandor Batthyany 1777 1812 his father Gusztav 5th Prince Batthyany Strattmann 1803 1883 English sportsman Thoroughbred racehorse owner breeder Edmund Gustavus 6th Prince Batthyany Strattmann 1826 1914 Ludovika Olga Karoline Philippine Antonia Batthyany 1869 1939 Count Tivadar Batthyany 1859 1931 Laszlo 7th Prince Batthyany Strattmann 1870 1931 ophthalmologist beatified in 2003 Ervin Batthyany 1877 1945 anarchist and school reformer Countess Margit Batthyany 1911 1989 de Margit von Batthyany lived until the end of World War II in Castle Rechnitz Burgenland where she was engaged in breeding horses and maintaining a reconvalescence home for members of the SS Her involvement in the infamous Rechnitz massacre 4 is still controversial Sacha Battyhany Swiss journalist and writer author of the book A Crime in the Family about the participation of Comtesse Margit Battyhany and other members of the family in the Rechnitz massacre 5 See also editList of titled noble families in the Kingdom of HungaryReferences edit August Ernst Geschichte des Burgenlandes Oldenbourg Wissenschaftsverlag 1991 p 140 1 Andras Koltai Adam Batthyany und seine Bibliothek Orszagos Szechenyi Konyvtar 2002 p 292 2 Miklos Fuzes Batthyany Kazmer Gondolat 1990 p 5 Stefan Klemp Good comrades 29 10 2007 signandsight My Aunt Had a Dinner Party and then She Took Her Guests to Kill 180 Jews Haaretz External links editFamily website Archival material ca 212 running meters The Batthyany Family Archive at the National Archives of Hungary P 4545 Archival material about 200 records Batthyany Family Collection at the National Library of Israel ARC 4 2031 Shaul Greenstein T he Hungarian Noble Family That Took in the Exiled Jews The Librarians Blog of the National Library of Israel December 18 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Batthyany amp oldid 1172151418, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
