The House of Lamberg is the name of an ancient Austrian noble family, whose members occupied significant positions within the Holy Roman Empire and later in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
The House of Lamberg is the name of an ancient Austrian noble family, whose members occupied significant positions within the Holy Roman Empire and later in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
The family name first appeared during the 14th century in Carinthia. Members of the family were created Barons in the 16th century, Imperial Counts in the 17th century and later Princes of the Holy Roman Empire in the 18th century. [1]
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