The Kinsky family of the Counts and later Princes Kinsky (formerly Wchinsky or Tynsky) are one of the oldest and most illustrious dynasties originating from Bohemia, now in the Czech Republic. The family is recorded in both the Almanach de Gotha and Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels. The first factual mention of the family is in 1237. The family were elevated to Counts in 1628 and to the rank of prince in 1747. Definition A count is a nobleman in most European countries, equivalent in rank to a British earl, whose wife is still a countess. Originally the title comes denoted the rank of a high courtier or provincial (military or administrative) official in the late Roman Empire: before Anthemius was made emperor... A prince (from the Latin princeps) is a male member of royalty or a royal family. ... Bohemia Historical map of Bohemia Bohemia is also a place in the State of New York in the United States of America: see Bohemia, New York. ... The Almanach de Gotha was a directory of Europes nobility first published in 1763 at the ducal court of Friedrich III of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (which included the city of Gotha) in Germany and Italy alone ran into many tens, and the minor branches thousands, the massive undertaking of... Events Thomas II of Savoy becomes count of Flanders. ... Events March 1 - writs were issued in February 1628 by Charles I of England that every county in England (not just seaport towns) pay ship tax by this date. ... A prince (from the Latin princeps) is a male member of royalty or a royal family. ... Events January 31 - The first venereal diseases clinic opens at London Dock Hospital April 9 - The Scottish Jacobite Lord Lovat was beheaded by axe on Tower Hill, London, for high treason; he was the last man to be executed in this way in Britain May 14 - First battle of Cape...

Kinsky Legend

According to romantic legend the Kinsky storey begins in Central Europe over 1000 years ago, when a beautiful King's daughter out hunting in the forest was attacked by a pack of wolves. Her attendants all fled the terrible scene except for one young man, he saved the princess by killing some wolves and driving the rest away. In gratitude the girl's father ennobled the young man, granting him a coat of arms featuring three wolves' teeth as an emblem of his bravery. A legend (Latin, legenda, things to be read) is a narrative of human actions that are perceived both by teller and listeners to take place within human history and to possess certain qualities that give the tale verisimilitude. ... Historical lands and provinces in Central Europe Central Europe is the region of Europe between Eastern Europe and Western Europe. ... A dense growth of softwoods (a forest) in the Sierra Nevada Range of Northern California A forest is an area with a high density of trees (or, historically, an area set aside for hunting). ... Binomial name Canis lupus Linnaeus, 1758 The Wolf or Grey Wolf (Canis lupus) is a mammal of the Canidae family and the ancestor of the domestic dog. ... For other meanings, see Prince (disambiguation). ... A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ... Types of teeth Molars are used for grinding up foods Carnassials are used for slicing food. ...

Kinsky Residences

Like many of the aristocratic families of the Austro-Hungarian Empire the Kinsky Family were great landowners, and patrons of the arts. They employed between 1713 and 1716 the celebrated architect Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt to build their residence the Palais Daun in Vienna, this remained in the family's ownership until 1987. In addition to this home, the family also owned the vast 18th century baroque Kinsky Palace in Prague. Another family home was Chocen Castle, a medieval Czechoslovakian fortress rebuilt in the gothic style in the 19th century. All of these homes were filled with priceless treasures and artefacts. Official languages Latin, German, Hungarian Established church Roman Catholic Capital & Largest City Vienna pop. ... Events April 11 - War of the Spanish Succession: Treaty of Utrecht June 23 - French residents of Acadia given one year to declare allegiance to Britain or leave Nova Scotia Canada first Orrery built by George Graham Ongoing events Great Northern War (1700-1721) War of the Spanish Succession (1702-1713... Events Natchez, one of the oldest towns on the Mississippi, founded. ... Architect at his drawing board, 1893 An architect is a person licensed in the art of planning, designing and overseeing the construction of buildings, or more generally, the designer of a scheme or plan. ... Vienna (German: Wien [viːn]) is the capital of Austria, and also one of Austrias nine federal states (Bundesland Wien). ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Adoration, by Peter Paul Rubens: dynamic figures spiral down around a void: draperies blow: a whirl of movement lit in a shaft of light, rendered in a free bravura handling of paint The Baroque was a style in art that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce... Prague (Praha in Czech) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. ... Czechoslovakia (Czech: Československo, Slovak: Česko-Slovensko/before 1990 Československo) was a country in Central Europe that existed from 1918 until 1992 (except for the World War II period). ... Fortifications (Latin fortis, strong, and facere, to make) are military constructions designed for defensive warfare. ... Besides its original meaning, of or relating to the Goths, a Germanic tribe and thus the Gothic language and the Gothic alphabet, and aside from its Early Modern connotations of rough, barbarous, the word Gothic has been used since the 18th century to refer to distinctly different things. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Kinsky Stud Farms

The Emperor of Austria commanded in 1723 the Kinsky family to develop their stud farms, and breed horses of such quality as to provide superior mounts for the officers of the elite cavalry regiments of the empire . In 1776 the quality of the Kinsky horses was further improved by bloodstock from England. Events February 16 - Louis XV of France attains his majority Births February 24 - John Burgoyne, British general (d. ... An empire (also known technically, abstractly or disparagingly as an imperium, and with powers known among Romans as imperium) comprises a set of regions locally ruled by governors, viceroys or client kings in the name of an emperor. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion...

In 1838 Count Oktavian Kinsky expanded still further the Kinsky Studs, famous throughout Europe for the high quality of their horses. Now known throughout the world as the Kinsky horse. 1838 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... World map showing location of Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ... The Kinsky horse or Equus Kinsky is a horse of the type of a light Halfbred, bred until the middle of the 20th century in Bohemia, a part of the modern-day Czech Republic. ...

It is for these, often gold coloured, horses that the family is chiefly remembered today, rather than their loyalty and valour towards the empire they served in many capacities for generations.

Members of the Kinsky Family

• Count Wilhelm Kinsky.
• Count Franz Ulrich Kinsky.
• Bertha von Suttner
• Count Oktavian Kinsky.
• Count Karel Andreas Kinsky

Count Wilhelm Kinsky of Wichinitz (known in (Czech as Count Vilém Kinsky´ z Vchynic), was born on 25 February 1574. ... Bertha Sophie Felicitas Baronin von Suttner (June 9, 1843 in Prague _ June 21, 1914 in Vienna), née Gräfin (Countess) Kinsky von Chinic und Tettau, was an Austrian radical pacifist and 1905 Nobel Peace Prize winner. ... Count Oktavian Kinsky was born in 1813, a member of the Kinsky dynasty. ... Karel Andreas Kinsky 1858-1919 Count Karel Kinsky was the son of Count Octavian Kinsky (1813-1879)the head of the Kinsky dynasty and Agnes Schaffgotsch genannt Semperfrei von und zu Kynast und Greiffenstein (1810-1888) Karel born into the familys great equine tradition, inherited a love of horses. ...

Kinsky Family Today

In 1948 the vast majority of the Kinsky, mid and Eastern European estates were seized by the USSR. 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The Empire-style castle in Kostelec nad Orlici. which was built at the beginning of the 19th century for the Kinsky family, was confiscated by the communists, and became state property. However, today it has been returned to Frantisek Kinsky. He is restoring the house and its estate to hand on to his son, thus the history of this illustrious family will continue in the area, in which they have lived for so long. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Other branches of the family survive in Europe, and scattered around the world. The World in Plate Carrée Projection The World (XXI) is a Major Arcana card in Tarot In English, world is rooted in a compound of the obsolete words were, man, and eld, age; thus, its oldest meaning is Age of Man. ...