Knabenau
The House of Knabenau or von Knabenau is an ancient Baltic-German noble family of German origin, originally from Swabia, settling in Courland in mid 17th c.
History
The family of Barons von Knabenau belong to the sideline of the Swabian Counts von Kyburg whose ancestor was Gotfried from the Agilolfing dynasty and to the highest class of ancient Swabian, Silesian and Courland nobility.In 1685 Polish King John III Sobieski Captain grants an Indygenat to Jerzy von Knabenau. In the decree on the resignation of December 31, 1822, Colonel Friedrich Johann von Knabenau was named as Baron. On May th 18 1834 the Russian Imperial Senat granted Knabenau permission to use the title of Baron. Judgment of 05/16/1841, at approved the introduction in which noble family von Knabenau, natives of the county Piltene, allowed to be officially was matriculated in Courland knighthood. Baron dignity approved for name von Knabenau, government decrees Senate Courland noble Committee of 10 June 1853 and 28 February 1862 in pursuance of the Supreme Decree of 10 June 1853 and 28 February 1862 years.
Coat of arms
Family coat of arms
Gules a sloping bend Azure between two lions passant Or. Upon a helmet correspondent to the armiger’s degree, that is, a tournament helmet or a great helm, for the crest, an arm proper vambraced Argent, brandishing a battle-axe of the same, handle Or, blade backwards, between wings Azure. Mantling Azure doubled Or.Possessions
- Neu-Sallensee Manor, purchased in 1839 and Groß-Born Manor in Courland
- Bagdoniškė Manor; Berghof Manor, acquired by Johann Friedrich Otto Baron von Knabenau in Vilna Governorate