Delišimunović

Delišimunović is a branch of the Radojčić family. They are a Croatian noble family originating from the Klis Fortress where they were Uskoks. Members of the family served on the military border of the Austro Hungarian Empire.

The Barons Coat of Arms awarded to Krsto Delišimunović on August 9, 1675

History
The Counts Coat of Arms awarded to Franjo Krsto Delišimunović in 1708

The Delišimunović are a noble branch of the Radojčić family. The family name was recorded in documents in the forms Delisimonovich, Dellisimunovich, Delljsimonovich, and Dellissimunovich. The surname was created by the nickname Delišimun (delija Šimun) carried by Ivan Radojčić's son, Šimun. The name was created around 1530–37. The family lived in the Klis Fortress, they then moved from Klis to Pokuplje. There they owned the property of Radojcic castle near Duge Rese. Soon they moved to Zumberak where Krsto Delišimunović was awarded the title of Baron on August 9, 1675 by Leopold I, his son Franjo Krsto Delišimunović was awarded the title of Count in 1708. Male members of the family served in the military, Krsto was lieutenant general of Karlovac. The family owned property in Zumberak including Zumberak Castle, Radojcic castle, Kostanjevac and Petricko Selo. The family also owned several southern estates such as Brlog, Paraduš, Dreznik and Trešćeni.

See also

Sources
  • "Povijest". delisimunovic.com. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  • "Surname Delišimunović @ Acta Croatica". actacroatica.com. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  • "Žumberački vojskovođa- Franjo Krsto Delišimunović | Udruga Uskok Sošice". uskok-sosice.hr. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
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