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The Austrian nobility (German: österreichischer Adel) is a status group that was officially abolished in 1919 after the fall of Austria-Hungary. Austria's system of nobility was very similar to that of Germany (see German nobility ), as both countries were previously part of the Holy Roman Empire (962–1806).
The Austrian comital title (Graf) was the second most prestigious title of the Austrian nobility, forming the higher nobility (hoher Adel) alongside the princes (Furst); this close inner circle, called the 100 Familien (100 families), possessed enormous riches and lands.
The Austrian princely title was the most prestigious title of the Austrian nobility, forming the higher nobility (hoher Adel) alongside the counts . This close inner circle, called the 100 Familien (100 families), possessed enormous riches and lands.
This article gives an incomplete list of baronial families in the territories of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, whether extant or extinct. They held no style, but were normally addressed as Gnädiger Herr (Gracious Lord), Gnädige Frau, or Gnädiges Fräulein (Gracious Lady). Titles of nobility were formally abolished in Austria in 1919.
Since 1919 nobility is no longer legally recognized. Noble titles and designations were abolished in Austria. Unlike Germany, former noble titles or prefixes are not allowed to be a part of the family name or to be publicly displayed by Austrian citizens, for they were banned due to constitutional law in 1919.
Austria portal Edler was until 1919 the lowest rank of nobility in Austria-Hungary and Germany , just beneath a Ritter (hereditary knight ), but above untitled nobles, who used only the nobiliary particle von before their surnames