Attems
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The family of Attems was a noble family in the former county of Friuli
. Their family lineage started to form in the second half of the 12th century at the Fortress of Attems Attimis
in Cividale (Konrad of Attems first mentioned in 1102 followed by Arbo Attems (2.2. 1170) and Henricus Attems (6.2. 1170)).
The family had a seat and voice in the Estates of Friuli at the time. After the conquest of Friuli by the Venetian Republic a part of the family remained in Attimis
while Friedrich Attems (1447–1521) moved to Gorizia
, and in 1473 became the chancellor to the last Count of Gorizia. He was confirmed as such in 1500 by Emperor Maximilian I
and in 1506 became the regent of Lower Austria. Since then they played an important role at the Habsburg court and in 1630 were given the title of Counts of the Holy Roman Empire
. In the Baroque
period Attems was one the most influential noble family in Styria.
Notable individials from Attems family:
Friuli
Friuli is an area of northeastern Italy with its own particular cultural and historical identity. It comprises the major part of the autonomous region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, i.e. the province of Udine, Pordenone, Gorizia, excluding Trieste...
. Their family lineage started to form in the second half of the 12th century at the Fortress of Attems Attimis
Attimis
Attimis is a comune in the Province of Udine in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 70 km northwest of Trieste and about 14 km northeast of Udine. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,909 and an area of 33.3 km²...
in Cividale (Konrad of Attems first mentioned in 1102 followed by Arbo Attems (2.2. 1170) and Henricus Attems (6.2. 1170)).
The family had a seat and voice in the Estates of Friuli at the time. After the conquest of Friuli by the Venetian Republic a part of the family remained in Attimis
Attimis
Attimis is a comune in the Province of Udine in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 70 km northwest of Trieste and about 14 km northeast of Udine. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,909 and an area of 33.3 km²...
while Friedrich Attems (1447–1521) moved to Gorizia
Gorizia
Gorizia is a town and comune in northeastern Italy, in the autonomous region of Friuli Venezia Giulia. It is located at the foot of the Julian Alps, bordering Slovenia. It is the capital of the Province of Gorizia, and it is a local center of tourism, industry, and commerce. Since 1947, a twin...
, and in 1473 became the chancellor to the last Count of Gorizia. He was confirmed as such in 1500 by Emperor Maximilian I
Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor
Maximilian I , the son of Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor and Eleanor of Portugal, was King of the Romans from 1486 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1493 until his death, though he was never in fact crowned by the Pope, the journey to Rome always being too risky...
and in 1506 became the regent of Lower Austria. Since then they played an important role at the Habsburg court and in 1630 were given the title of Counts of the Holy Roman Empire
Holy Roman Empire
The Holy Roman Empire was a realm that existed from 962 to 1806 in Central Europe.It was ruled by the Holy Roman Emperor. Its character changed during the Middle Ages and the Early Modern period, when the power of the emperor gradually weakened in favour of the princes...
. In the Baroque
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
period Attems was one the most influential noble family in Styria.
Notable individials from Attems family:
- Alexander Attems (1814–1896), Austrian Lieutenant
- Anton Attems (1834–1891), an Austrian baron and politician
- Carl von Attems-PetzensteinCarl AttemsCarl August Graf Attems-Petzenstein was a famous Austrian zoologist. He published 138 scientific papers, most of them dealing with his specialist field, the myriapoda. He described about 1800 new species and subspecies from all over the world.-Life:Count Attems was born in 1868 in Graz...
(1868–1952), Austrian zoologist - Ermest Amadeus Thomas Attems (1694–1757), bishop of Ljubljana
- Ferdinand von Attems (1746–1820), Governor of Styria, Baron of Sveti Križ (Heiligenkreuz/Santa Croce)
- Henry Attems (1834–1909), Austrian pomologists
- Ignatius Maria Attems (1774–1861), Governor of Styria, Baron of Sveti Križ
- Johannes Attems (* 1947), Austrian banker
- Joseph Oswald von Attems (1679–1744), Bishop of Lavant
- Karl Michael von Attems (1707–1774), Archbishop of Gorizia
- Maria Viktoria von Attems (1899–1983), Austrian painter, draftsman, illustrator and designer
- Ottokar Maria von Attems (1815–1867), Bishop of Seckau
- Sigmund von Attems (1708–1758), Austrian historian
- Sophie Countess Attems-Heiligenkreuz (1862–1937), Austrian writer
- Sule Attems (* 1960), born in Istanbul, a visual artist, lives in Vienna and Schoenberg at Kamp