Khuen von Belasi

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The House of Khuen-Belasi (originally Khuen, Khuon, Khun) is the name of an old and distinguished Austrian noble family originated from the County of Tyrol, whose members held the tile of Imperial count, granted to them on 30 October 1630 by Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor.

History

The family starts late 13th century with Egon or Egino de Tramino ("dem Kühnen", meaning "the keen"). On 13 June 1542, Blasius Khuen became "Regimentsrat" of lower Austria and also geheimer Rat to the Emperor of Austria. From 1560 to 1568, he became upper Austrian chamberlain. In 1573, Rudolf Khuen was titled Belasy von Gandeck, also Liechtenberg and Aur, Freiherr zu Neu-Lembach. Rudolf Khuen bought the county Gandegg in 1557.

Notable members of the Barons of Khuen von Belasi before 1622

Notable members of the Counts of Khuen von Belasi since 1622

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