Fürstenberg (Family : Westphalia, Germany)

Noble Roman Catholic family from Westphalia that rose to prominence circa 1295 with Hermannus de Vorstenberg, who held the Castle Fürstenberg in the electoral state of Cologne. Not to be confused with the Fürstenberg princely family from Swabia.

HMML ID
224120926150
PURL
https://w3id.org/haf/family/224120926150
LC name
Fürstenberg (Family : Westphalia, Germany)
HMML name
Fürstenberg (Family : Westphalia, Germany)
VIAF
https://viaf.org/viaf/316575149

Variants

  • Fürstenberg dynasty
  • Fürstenberg, House of
  • Von Fürstenberg
  • Vorstenberg

Family information

Begin date
1295~
Centuries
13th century CE ● 14th century CE ● 15th century CE ● 16th century CE ● 17th century CE ● 18th century CE ● 19th century CE ● 20th century CE ● 21st century CE
Associated countries
Associated organizations

Family members

Family members

Preferred citation

"Fürstenberg (Family : Westphalia, Germany)." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified March 21, 2023. https://w3id.org/haf/family/224120926150

Change notes

Date added
2022-11-20
Last edited
2023-03-21