Bibra family

The House of Bibra (German: [ˈbiːbʁa]) was one of the leading Uradel (ancient noble) families in Franconia (northern part of Bavaria) and present day Thuringia from the mid-15th century to about 1600. Later on the family rose from Reichsritter (Imperial Knights) to Reichsfreiherr (Barons of the Holy Roman Empire). After the Holy Roman Empire dissolved, they were made ‘’Freiherr’‘ (Barons) of Bavaria and Bohemia.

This article is about the German aristocratic family. For other uses, see Bibra.

House of Bibra
Noble house
Ancestral arms of Bibra
Country Holy Roman Empire
Kingdom of Bavaria
Austro Hungarian Empire
Place of origin Duchy of Franconia
Founded1119, 1151
Titles
  • Reichsritter (Imperial Knights)
  • Imperial Baron
  • Bavarian Barons, Bohemian (part of the Austrian Empire) Barons
  • Prince-Bishop of Würzburg, Duke in Franconia (1495–1519), (1540–1544)
  • Prince-Bishop, Prince-Abbot of Fulda, Archchancellor (Erzkanzler) of the Holy Roman Empress (1759–1788)
  • Erbuntermarschallamt (hereditary Under-Marshal office) of Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg (1357 – 1803)
  • Erbuntertruchsess (hereditary Under-Seneschal office) of the Prince-Bishopric of Bamberg (1721 - 1803)
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