The House of Szapáry (Hungarian: Szapáry de Muraszombath, Széchysziget et Szapár) is the name of an old and important Hungarian noble family, which derived its name from the village of Szapár.

Coat of arms of the Szapáry family

History

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The family can trace back their noble lienage back to the first half of the 16th century, in particular from a local nobleman György Szapáry de Szapár (1527-1592). In 1690 they were awarded with the title of Baron by Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor.[1] Members of this family were upgraded to the title of Imperial Count (Hungarian: grof), granted to them on 28 December 1722 by Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor and many of them played a prominent military, political, diplomatic and philanthropic role in the history of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.[2]

Notable family members

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Szapáry castle in Sorokpolány, Hungary
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References

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  1. ^ http://w.genealogy.euweb.cz/hung/szapary1.html#J
  2. ^ "Counts Szapari". Geneall. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Maria Anna, countess Szapary de Muraszombath Szechysziget e Szapar, * 1911 | Geneall.net". GeneAll. Retrieved 18 July 2014.