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Court positions at the imperial court in Vienna
I'm looking for terms of the various employees of the Viennese court at the Hofburg. An excerpt from a book:
Der Hofstaat des Kaisers
Der Hofstaat Kaiser Franz Josephs umfasste über 1000 Personen, die in der Hofburg arbeiteten und zum Teil auch hier lebten. Die obersten Hofämter waren der Obersthofmeister, der Oberstkämmerer, der Obersthofmarschall und der Obertstallmeister.
Any references, preferrably online, would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Der Hofstaat des Kaisers
Der Hofstaat Kaiser Franz Josephs umfasste über 1000 Personen, die in der Hofburg arbeiteten und zum Teil auch hier lebten. Die obersten Hofämter waren der Obersthofmeister, der Oberstkämmerer, der Obersthofmarschall und der Obertstallmeister.
Any references, preferrably online, would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Proposed translations
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| 4 +1 | Chief Chamberlain |
Ellen Kraus
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| 4 | Lord High Steward |
Kim Metzger
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| 4 | Lord Steward |
Charles Rothwell (X)
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| Historical background info |
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Chief Chamberlain
Translation of a letter from Court Tranthmaunsdorf, Chief Chamberlain to H.I.& R. Highness the Emperor of Austria, Hungary, dated Vienna, 30th April 1893, ...
www.deendayal.com/appointment.htm - 22k - Im Cache - Ähnliche Seiten
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(the Brit. term being Lord High Chamberlain or Lord Chamberlain)
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Was die Leibgarde am österr. Kaiserhof betrifft, so ist der Terminus dafür Royal Horse Guards (Österreich-Ungarn bis 1918). Irgendjemand hat body guard vorgeschlagen. du hast diese Frage offensichtlich zurückgezogen, da ich sie nicht mehr finden kann, und daher dieses Feld für meine Antwort benütze.
www.deendayal.com/appointment.htm - 22k - Im Cache - Ähnliche Seiten
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Note added at 11 Min. (2009-01-31 13:39:00 GMT)
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(the Brit. term being Lord High Chamberlain or Lord Chamberlain)
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Note added at 27 Min. (2009-01-31 13:54:50 GMT)
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Was die Leibgarde am österr. Kaiserhof betrifft, so ist der Terminus dafür Royal Horse Guards (Österreich-Ungarn bis 1918). Irgendjemand hat body guard vorgeschlagen. du hast diese Frage offensichtlich zurückgezogen, da ich sie nicht mehr finden kann, und daher dieses Feld für meine Antwort benütze.
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Lord High Steward
Based on my research, I'd have to say it's Lord High Steward.
The Lord High Steward, Prince Montenuovo, prescribed a not-
ably simplified ceremonial for the solemn obsequies of
Franz Ferdinand and his wife, because, by the Emperor's
command, the murdered pair were to be laid out and in-
terred together. Therefore the dead heir might not have
the full military and court honors otherwise due to him.
So much resentment and open criticism of the Lord High
Steward was caused by what the nobles and many officers
regarded as a slight on the dead, that the Emperor was
moved to write a holograph letter to Prince Montenuovo,
expressing his special confidence in him!
http://www.archive.org/stream/emperorfrancisjo002603mbp/empe...
Alfred von Montenuovo nahm als junger Mann an der Besetzung Bosniens durch Österreich teil. 1896/97 wurde er Obersthofmeister des Erzherzogs Otto Franz Joseph von Österreich, des jüngeren Bruders des Erzherzogs Franz Ferdinand. In dieser Funktion versuchte er die Erbansprüche Franz Ferdinands zugunsten von Otto zu hintertreiben. 1898 wurde er im Dienst des Kaiserhofes 2. Obersthofmeister neben Liechtenstein. Aufgrund der krankheitsbedingten Ausfälle Liechtensteins übernahm Montenuovo zumeist dessen Aufgaben und war so de facto bereits damals erster Obersthofmeister. Nach Liechtensteins Tod wurde er 1909 erster Obersthofmeister
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_von_Montenuovo
The Lord High Steward, Prince Montenuovo, prescribed a not-
ably simplified ceremonial for the solemn obsequies of
Franz Ferdinand and his wife, because, by the Emperor's
command, the murdered pair were to be laid out and in-
terred together. Therefore the dead heir might not have
the full military and court honors otherwise due to him.
So much resentment and open criticism of the Lord High
Steward was caused by what the nobles and many officers
regarded as a slight on the dead, that the Emperor was
moved to write a holograph letter to Prince Montenuovo,
expressing his special confidence in him!
http://www.archive.org/stream/emperorfrancisjo002603mbp/empe...
Alfred von Montenuovo nahm als junger Mann an der Besetzung Bosniens durch Österreich teil. 1896/97 wurde er Obersthofmeister des Erzherzogs Otto Franz Joseph von Österreich, des jüngeren Bruders des Erzherzogs Franz Ferdinand. In dieser Funktion versuchte er die Erbansprüche Franz Ferdinands zugunsten von Otto zu hintertreiben. 1898 wurde er im Dienst des Kaiserhofes 2. Obersthofmeister neben Liechtenstein. Aufgrund der krankheitsbedingten Ausfälle Liechtensteins übernahm Montenuovo zumeist dessen Aufgaben und war so de facto bereits damals erster Obersthofmeister. Nach Liechtensteins Tod wurde er 1909 erster Obersthofmeister
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_von_Montenuovo
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Lord Steward
In terms of the ENGLISH courrt, the 'Lord Steward' was/is 'the first dignitary of the court'. In terms of RANK, ("Die obersten Hofämter..."), this would thus correspond to Obersthofmesiter. (The Lord High Steward was a distinct post as one of the Great Offices of STATE (as opposed to the Court). The post has also remained vacant since 1421 and is only revived at coronations (and, unitl this was abolished in 1948, at the trial of peers before the House of Lords)).
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Historical background info
At both courts the staff consolidating in the sixteenth century clearly reflect the routines of table, chamber, stable, hunt and chapel ...
A high steward or majordomo (....Obersthofmeister) catering for the ruler's table, held responsibility for the ruler's kitchen, the cellar, provisioning and the stock of costly tableware. The steward combined the senior position in the household with a voice in the council, and he commanded a vast range of subordinates.
http://tinyurl.com/ae8bk5
http://books.google.com/books?id=LORFDFxqCI8C&pg=PA106&lpg=P
A106&dq=Imperial+household+Austria+chamberlain&source=bl&ots
=jK2J-aqWEn&sig=Xutt-ALt8Dg7r6wGaSm0n5aYe1k&hl=en&sa=X&oi=bo
ok_result&resnum=7&ct=result#PPA39,M1
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According to Muret-Sanders, a Kammerherr is a chamberlain. A königlicher Kammerherr is lord of the bedchamber, Würde eines Kammerherren - chamberlainship. A Hofmeister is a steward or Comptroller of the Royal Household.
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chief Lord High Steward?
In March 1876, Her Imperial Majesty, the Empress of Austria, paid a visit to England and rented Easton Neston House near Towcester, with its fine stabling for her horses. The following account was reported in the Northampton Herald on 6.3.1876:
The Empress used the pseudonym Countess Hohenembs to avoid publicity but probably to no avail. Her immediate personal staff included Baron Nopcsa who was Master of the Household; Countess Festetics, a lady in waiting; Dr Langyi; a hairdresser; Bayzand, stud groom; Mr Allen, an English man who was her groom in Vienna who had been sent out to Vienna by the ex-Queen to replace Holmes who was getting old; Rudi Lichtenstein, chief Lord High Steward [a very influential man with estates in Moravia]; Counts Hans and Heinrich Larisch, Marshalls of the Court; and Prince Ferdinand Kinsky. Noticeably more Hungarians than Austrians, as was her preference.
Two days later she had left for Vienna; Franz Joseph was pleased to have her home again and he paid the cost of her trip of £120,000.
http://www.mkheritage.co.uk/EoA/docs/Eastonneston.html
A high steward or majordomo (....Obersthofmeister) catering for the ruler's table, held responsibility for the ruler's kitchen, the cellar, provisioning and the stock of costly tableware. The steward combined the senior position in the household with a voice in the council, and he commanded a vast range of subordinates.
http://tinyurl.com/ae8bk5
http://books.google.com/books?id=LORFDFxqCI8C&pg=PA106&lpg=P
A106&dq=Imperial+household+Austria+chamberlain&source=bl&ots
=jK2J-aqWEn&sig=Xutt-ALt8Dg7r6wGaSm0n5aYe1k&hl=en&sa=X&oi=bo
ok_result&resnum=7&ct=result#PPA39,M1
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-01-31 14:50:32 GMT)
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According to Muret-Sanders, a Kammerherr is a chamberlain. A königlicher Kammerherr is lord of the bedchamber, Würde eines Kammerherren - chamberlainship. A Hofmeister is a steward or Comptroller of the Royal Household.
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-01-31 15:05:03 GMT)
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chief Lord High Steward?
In March 1876, Her Imperial Majesty, the Empress of Austria, paid a visit to England and rented Easton Neston House near Towcester, with its fine stabling for her horses. The following account was reported in the Northampton Herald on 6.3.1876:
The Empress used the pseudonym Countess Hohenembs to avoid publicity but probably to no avail. Her immediate personal staff included Baron Nopcsa who was Master of the Household; Countess Festetics, a lady in waiting; Dr Langyi; a hairdresser; Bayzand, stud groom; Mr Allen, an English man who was her groom in Vienna who had been sent out to Vienna by the ex-Queen to replace Holmes who was getting old; Rudi Lichtenstein, chief Lord High Steward [a very influential man with estates in Moravia]; Counts Hans and Heinrich Larisch, Marshalls of the Court; and Prince Ferdinand Kinsky. Noticeably more Hungarians than Austrians, as was her preference.
Two days later she had left for Vienna; Franz Joseph was pleased to have her home again and he paid the cost of her trip of £120,000.
http://www.mkheritage.co.uk/EoA/docs/Eastonneston.html
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