Virgil von Graben | |
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| Virgil von Graben at the Sankt Michaelskirche in Lienz (16th century) | |
| Burggraf of Lienz, Heinfels, Sommeregg and Lengberg | |
| In office 1430/1440–1507 | |
| Preceded by | Andreas von Graben as Burggraf of Sommeregg |
| Succeeded by | Rosina von Graben von Rain as Burggräfin of Sommeregg - The Prince-Bishop of Brixen Melchior von Meckau as Lord of Heinfels |
| Stadtholder and captain and stadtholder of Görz | |
| In office 1490–1504 | |
| Preceded by | Ulvinus von Dornberg |
| Succeeded by | Erasmus von Dornberg |
| Stadtholder of Lienz and East Tyrol | |
| In office 1500–1507 | |
| Preceded by | Leonhard of Gorizia |
| Succeeded by | Michael von Wolkenstein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15th century Castle Sommeregg |
| Died | 1507 Castle Sommeregg |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Spouse | Agnes (morganatic marriage) |
| Relations | Andreas von Graben (father), Barbara Hallecker (mother) |
| Children | Lukas von Graben zum Stein, Rosina, and four morganatic children with Agnes |
| Residence(s) | Castles Sommeregg, Heinfels, Lengberg and Bruck |
| Occupation | Burggraf and Stadtholder |
Virgil von Graben (1430/1440[1] — 1507), also Virgil vom Graben,[2] was an Austrian noble, politician and diplomat. He was one of the most important noblemen and officials in the County of Gorizia and in the Habsburg Empire of Frederick III. and Maximilian I.[3]
- ^ Dizionario biografico dei friulani: "Virgil von Graben", by Sergio Tavano
- ^ The family was mentioned from Vom Graben only in Upper Carinthia-East Tyrol. Die Salzburger Lehen in Kärnten bis 1520
- ^ Claudia Fräss-Ehrfeld: Geschichte Kärntens: Die ständische Epoche. 1994, p 197.