Keglević family

The House of Keglević or Keglevich is a Croatian noble family originally from Northern Dalmatia, whose members were prominent public citizens and military officers. As experienced warriors, they actively participated in the Croatian–Ottoman and Ottoman–Hungarian wars, as well were patrons of the arts and holders of the rights of patronage over churches and parishes.

This article is about the Croatian noble family. For brand of vodka, see Keglevich. For the Austrian footballer, see Christian Keglevits.

Keglević
Croatian-Hungarian noble family
Coat of arms granted to the Keglevichs in 1687 by Emperor Leopold I
Parent housePrkalj (Perkal)
Country
Foundedc. 1322
FounderKegalj Prkalj
Final rulerOskar Keglević
TitlesCount, Graf, Ban
Dissolution1918 (Croatian branch)
Cadet branchesPorički, Gradački, Bužimski
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