Keglević family

Keglević
Croatian-Hungarian noble family
Coat of arms granted to the Keglevich family along with the hereditary title of Count in 1687 by Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
Parent housePrkalj (Perkal)
Country
Foundedc. 1322
FounderKegalj Prkalj
Final rulerOskar Keglević
TitlesBaron, Count, Graf, Vicebanus, Ban
Dissolution1918 (Croatian branch)
extant (Hungaro-Brazilian branch)
Cadet branchesPorički, Gradački, Bužimski

The House of Keglević or Keglevich is a Croatian noble family originally from Northern Dalmatia, whose members were prominent public citizens and military officers. As experienced warriors, they actively participated in the Croatian–Ottoman and Ottoman–Hungarian wars, as well were patrons of the arts and holders of the rights of patronage over churches and parishes.