Barbo von Waxenstein

The Barbo family (later Barbo zu / von Waxenstein ) is an Carniolan noble family of Italian origin, active mostly in the territory of present-day Slovenia and in Istria.

Barbo von Waxenstein
Noble family
CountryItaly, Croatia, Austria, Slovenia
Foundedbefore 734 C.E.
Titles
  • Baron Barbo von Waxenstein
  • Count Barbo von Waxenstein
  • Pope
  • Bailo of Corfu
  • Bishop of Pedena
  • Bishop of Dara
  • Bishop of Breslau
  • Abbot of Santa Giustina
  • Patriarch of Aquileia
Connected families
TraditionsRoman Catholicism
Estate(s)Wazenberg Castle
Barbo Manor
Palazzo Venezia
Posert Castle
Kožljak Castle

The Barbo family originated in Veneto, later moving to Inner Austria, especially Carniola (present-day Slovenia). They claimed descendence from Roman Emperor Claudius. In 1547 the family settled in Kožljak (Waxenstein, in German) in Habsburg Istria. They were elevated to the rank of barons in 1622, and to the rank of counts in 1674.[1]

The family produced one Pope, Paul II, and several high-ranking officials and politicians in the Duchy of Carniola. The last male member, count Robert Barbo von Waxenstein died in 1977. His only daughter Livia Barbo Reden died in 2018.

Notable family members

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