Delišimunović

Delišimunović
The Coat of Arms awarded to the Delišimunović family in 1659
Parent familyRadojčić
CountryHabsburg Monarchy
Austria-Hungary
Place of originKlis Fortress
Founded1530-37
FounderŠimun "Delišimun" Radojčić

The Delišimunović family is a Croatian noble family originating from Klis Fortress in Split, where they were members of the Uskok military group. They served on the military frontier of the Habsburg Monarchy, later part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.[1]

History

The Delišimunović family name has appeared in various forms, including Delisimonovich, Dellisimunovich, Delljsimonovich, and Dellissimunovich. The surname translates to "son of Šimun the brave," derived from the nickname "Delišimun", linked to Šimun Radojčić, the son of Ivan Radojčić.

The family initially resided in Klis Fortress before moving to Pokuplje, where they owned Radojčić Castle near Duga Resa. They later relocated to the Žumberak mountains, where Krsto Delišimunović was granted the title of Noble by Leopold I in 1659.[2] On August 9, 1675, he received the title of Baron.[3] He served as captain of Karlovac until his death in 1696.

Franjo Krsto Delišimunović, Krsto’s son, commanded the Croatian army alongside Franjo Vragović during the uprising of Francis II Rákóczi in 1704. He was elevated to the title of Count in 1708 and participated in the creation of the Croatian Pragmatic Sanction in 1712. He was appointed as one of the envoys tasked with delivering the document to Vienna. He died on the 2nd of May, 1712 before departing for the imperial court.[4][5]

The family owned properties in Žumberak, including Žumberak Castle, Radojčić Castle, Kostanjevac, and Petričko Selo, as well as southern estates such as Brlog and Drežnik, which they acquired through marriage.

Notable Members

Other members who had their nobility confirmed by Leopold I, alongside Krsto Delišimunović, were:

  • Matijas I Delišimunović[17]
  • Matijas II Delišimunović[17]
  • Juraj Delišimunović[17]
  • Ivan I Delišimunović[17]
  • Ivan II Delišimunović[17]
  • Andrija Delišimunović[17]
  • Gašpar Delišimunović[17]
  • Petar “de Petrichevacz” Delišimunović[17]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Povijest". delisimunovic.com. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  2. ^ "Krsto Delišimunović". delisimunovic.com. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  3. ^ "Krsto Delišimunović". delisimunovic.com. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  4. ^ "Žumberački vojskovođa". uskok-sosice.hr. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  5. ^ "Hrvatski biografski leksikon: Delišimunović". Hrvatski biografski leksikon. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  6. ^ Siebmachers Wappenbuch. Dr. Ivan Bojničić, Director of the Royal Croatian State archives. 1899.
  7. ^ Siebmachers Wappenbuch. Dr. Ivan Bojničić, Director of the Royal Croatian State archives. 1899.
  8. ^ "Blagaj na Korani". Delisimunovic.com. 2025-09-25.
  9. ^ Siebmachers Wappenbuch. Dr. Ivan Bojničić, Director of the Royal Croatian State archives. 1899.
  10. ^ Baranyai helytörténetírás. Baranya Megyei Levéltár. 1988.
  11. ^ Encyclopaedia Croatica. Croatian Bibliographic Institute Zagreb. 1942.
  12. ^ Encyclopaedia Croatica. Croatian Bibliographic Institute Zagreb. 1942.
  13. ^ székely határőrezredek az austerlitzi csatában (PDF). Hadtörténelmi Közlemények. 2016.
  14. ^ Militär Schematismus des österreichischen Kaiserthumes. Kaiserlich-königliche Hof- und Staatsdruckerei. 1818.
  15. ^ Militär Almanach und Schematismus 1791-1914, Militär-Almanach 11. (Wien, 1800), IV. Verschiedene Branchen, p. >36. Available at: [1]
  16. ^ Kriege unter kaiser Josef II. Nach den feldakten und anderen authentischen quellen bearbeitet in der kriegsgeschichtlichen abteilung des K. und K. Kriegsarchivs. Wien, Verlag von L. W. Seidel & sohn. 1904.
  17. ^ a b c d e f g h "Povijest". delisimunovic.com. Retrieved 2025-11-07.

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