Virgil von Graben at the Sankt Michaelskirche in Lienz (16th century)
Burggraf of Lienz, Heinfels, Sommeregg and Lengberg
In office 1430/1440–1507
Preceded by
Andreas von Graben as Burggraf of Sommeregg
Succeeded by
Rosina von Graben von Rain as Burggräfin of Sommeregg - The Prince-Bishop of Brixen Melchior von Meckau as Lord of Heinfels
Stadtholder and captain and stadtholder of Görz
In office 1490–1504
Preceded by
Ulvinus von Dornberg
Succeeded by
Erasmus von Dornberg
Stadtholder of Lienz and East Tyrol
In office 1500–1507
Preceded by
Leonhard of Gorizia
Succeeded by
Michael von Wolkenstein
Personal details
Born
15th century Castle Sommeregg
Died
1507 Castle Sommeregg
Nationality
Austrian
Spouse
Agnes (morganatic marriage)
Relations
Andreas von Graben (father), Barbara Hallecker (mother)
Children
Lukas von Graben zum Stein, Rosina, and four morganatic children with Agnes
Residence(s)
Castles Sommeregg, Heinfels, Lengberg and Bruck
Occupation
Burggraf and Stadtholder
Virgil von Graben (1430/1440[1] — 1507), also Virgil vom Graben,[2] was an Austrian noble, politician and diplomat. He was one of the most important noblemen and officials in the County of Gorizia and in the Habsburg Empire of Frederick III. and Maximilian I.[3]
^Dizionario biografico dei friulani: "Virgil von Graben", by Sergio Tavano
^The family was mentioned from Vom Graben only in Upper Carinthia-East Tyrol. Die Salzburger Lehen in Kärnten bis 1520
^Claudia Fräss-Ehrfeld: Geschichte Kärntens: Die ständische Epoche. 1994, p 197.
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