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Parthon De Von Family
The Parthon de Von family is a Belgian noble family of French origin., Its members rose to prominent positions in administration, justice, and diplomacy. The family is documented since 1575 in the duchy of Châteauroux, where it acquired the land of Von in 1776.Archives départementales du Cher et de l'ancienne province du Berri E 1628, It emigrated to Belgium following the July Revolution of university 1830, unwilling to serve the liberal regime of Louis-Philippe I. An hereditary title of Knight was conceded to the family by King Leopold I of Belgium in 1856. The current holder is François (b. 1964) and heir apparent Gautier Parthon de Von (b. 1996). History Origin in Berry The proven filiation of the Parthon family go back to the 16th century in Châteauroux, where its members held some offices in the judiciary and in the duchy's Waters and Forests. Estienne Parthon, living in 1575, is lawyer in parliament and spouse of Marguerite de Billon. * Pierre Parthon (1649â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Noble Families In Belgium
A list of noble families in Modern Belgium with additions of former houses. General Currently, the Belgian crown recognizes the titles of jonkheer, knight, baron, viscount, count, marquis, duke and prince. The persons who legally are member of the nobility have the legal right to protect their family name and coat of arms. The houses bearing the titles of prince and duke are described more thoroughly on the Belgian nobility page. Princes * d'Arenberg * de Chimay et de Caraman * de Croÿ, de Croÿ-Rœulx, de Croÿ-Solre * de Ligne, de Ligne de la Trémoïlle * de Lobkowicz * de Merode * Swiatopolk-Czetwertynski (Polish princely family whose title was recognized in Belgium in 2007) * Wellesley Dukes * The Duke of Arenberg * The Duke of Beaufort-Spontin * The Duke of Looz-Corswarem * The Duke of Ursel Marquesses * The Marquess of Beauffort - (only the head of the house, the others are count/countess) * Imperiali des Princes de Francavilla * de Mérode (Marques ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of The Crown (Belgium)
The Order of the Crown (french: Ordre de la Couronne, nl, Kroonorde) is a national order of the Kingdom of Belgium. The Order is one of Belgium's highest honors. History The Order was established on October 15, 1897 by King Leopold II * german: link=no, Leopold Ludwig Philipp Maria Viktor , house = Saxe-Coburg and Gotha , father = Leopold I of Belgium , mother = Louise of Orléans , birth_date = , birth_place = Brussels, Belgium , death_date = ... in his capacity as ruler of the Congo Free State. The order was first intended to recognize heroic deeds and distinguished service achieved for service in the Congo Free State. In 1908, the Order of the Crown was made a national honour of Belgium, junior to the Order of Leopold (Belgium), Order of Leopold. Currently, the Order of the Crown is awarded for services rendered to the Belgian state, especially for meritorious service in public employment. The Order of the Crown is also awarded for dist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knight Parthon De Von (1788 - 1877)
A knight is a person granted an honorary title of knighthood by a head of state (including the Pope) or representative for service to the monarch, the church or the country, especially in a military capacity. Knighthood finds origins in the Greek '' hippeis'' and ''hoplite'' (ἱππεῖς) and Roman ''eques'' and ''centurion'' of classical antiquity. In the Early Middle Ages in Europe, knighthood was conferred upon mounted warriors. During the High Middle Ages, knighthood was considered a class of lower nobility. By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior. Often, a knight was a vassal who served as an elite fighter or a bodyguard for a lord, with payment in the form of land holdings. The lords trusted the knights, who were skilled in battle on horseback. Knighthood in the Middle Ages was closely linked with horsemanship (and especially the joust) from its origins in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
