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Harnoncourt-Unverzagt is the name of an old Austrian noble family, which came to Austria from the Duchy of Lorraine, but originated from Luxembourg.


History

Counts d'Harnoncourt intermarried with Unverzagt family in the 18th century when Joseph Ludwig Matthias de la Fontaine, Count of Harnoncourt (1736–1816) married Countess Maria Leopoldine Unverzagt (1754–1835), who was the last of her line. Their son Count Herbert Ludwig de la Fontaigne, Count of Harnoncourt (1789–1846), took over her coat of arms in 1839 and called himself Graf von Harnoncourt-Unverzagt. All members of the family have descended from him and his wife, Countess Sophie von
Haugwitz The House of Haugwitz (''Graf von Haugwitz'', cs, (Czech branch) Haugvicové) is a Saxonian noble family originating from Meissen region. History The Haugvitcs are an ancient Lusatian aristocratic family that was very branched in the Middle A ...
(1798–1859).


Notable members

* Alice d'Harnoncourt (1930–2022), Austrian violinist, wife of Nikolaus *
Anne d'Harnoncourt Anne Julie d'Harnoncourt (September 7, 1943 – June 1, 2008) was an American curator, museum director, and art historian specializing in modern art. She was the director and CEO of the Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA), a post she held from 19 ...
(1943–2008), American museum director, historian of modern art and daughter of Rene * Franz d'Harnoncourt (born 1937), Austrian physician and academic teacher, brother of Nikolaus * Karl d'Harnoncourt (born 1934), Austrian jurist, brother of Nikolaus * Ladislaja d'Harnoncourt (1899–1997), mother of Nikolaus, Philipp, Franz and Karl * Nikolaus d'Harnoncourt (1929–2016), Austrian conductor, son of Ladislaja * Philipp d'Harnoncourt (1931–2020), Austrian theologian, brother of Nikolaus *
Rene d'Harnoncourt René d'Harnoncourt (May 17, 1901 – August 13, 1968) was an Austrian-born American art curator. He was Director of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, from 1949 to 1967. Background Of Austrian, Czech, and French descent, Count Rene d'Harnoncou ...
(1901–1968), Austrian-American museum director


References

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