A forgotten elite. The ennoblement of Jews in the Austrian Empire Cover Image

Zapomenutá elita. Nobilitace židů v Rakouském císařství
A forgotten elite. The ennoblement of Jews in the Austrian Empire

Author(s): Jan Županič
Subject(s): Social differentiation, 18th Century, 19th Century, Between Berlin Congress and WW I
Published by: Historický ústav SAV
Keywords: Nobility; Jews; Austria-Hungary; Ennoblement;

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the study is to summarize the development of the Jewish nobility, which meant people of Jewish religion or origin in the Danubian Monarchy and especially to identify specific features of their ennoblement. It covers the development of the granting of noble titles to these persons and attempts to identify the main milestones of ennoblement. It also compares the ennoblement policies of the Austrian and Prussian monarchs in relation to individuals of Jewish religion and origin.

  • Issue Year: 65/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 47-78
  • Page Count: 32
  • Language: Slovak