Pückler
Pückler (with variations Von Pückler-Muskau, Von Pückler-Burghauss (Pückler-Burghauß), Von Pückler-Limpurg and Von Pückler-Groditz) is 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 1963.
Coat of Arms of the Counts of Pückler (1690)
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | German |
| Meaning | ? |
| Region of origin | Silesia |
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| Variant form(s) | Pokeler (1365) |
Notable members include:
- 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)
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