The House of Lobkowicz (Lobkovicové in modern Czech, sg. z Lobkovic; Lobkowitz in German) is a Czech noble family that dates back to the 14th century and is one of the oldest Bohemian noble families. The family also belongs to the German, Austrian and Belgian nobility. The first Lobkowiczs were members of the gentry of north-eastern Bohemia in the late 14th century. The family's Imperial immediacy over Princely county of Störnstein was mediatized by Bavaria in 1807. As such, the House of Lobkowicz belong to the small group of families that constitute the Hochadel (). Princes of Lobkowicz Zdenko Adalbert, 1st Prince 1624–1628 (1568–1628) Wenzel Eusebius, 2nd Prince 1628–1677 (1609–1677) Ferdinand August, 3rd Prince 1677–1715 (1655–1715) Philipp Hyazinth, 4th Prince 1715–1737 (1680–1737) Wenzel Ferdinand, 5th Prince 1737–1739 (1723–1739) Ferdinand, 6th Prince 1739–1784 (1724–1784) Joseph Franz Maximilian, 7th Prince 1784–1816 (1772–1816) Ferdinand Joseph, 8th Prince 1816–1868 (1797–1868) Moritz, 9th Prince 1868–1903 (1831–1903) Ferdinand, 10th Prince 1903–1938 (1858–1938) Prince Ferdinand, renounced his succession rights 1920 Prince Johann of Lobkowicz (1799–1878) Prince Franz Eugen of Lobkowicz (1839–1898) Jaroslav, 11th Prince 1938–1953 (1877–1953) Friedrich, 12th Prince 1953–1954 (1907–1954) Jaroslav, 13th Prince 1953–1985 (1910–1985) Jaroslav, 14th Prince 1985–present (b. 1942) Vladimir, Hereditary Prince of Lobkowicz (b. 1972) Prince Jaroslav of Lobkowicz (b. 2012) Prince Jaroslav of Lobkowicz (b. 1974) Prince Philippe of Lobkowicz (b. 1978) Prince Frederich of Lobkowicz (b. 2006) Prince Casimir of Lobkowicz (b. 2009) Prince Rudolf of Lobkowicz (b. 2011) Notable family members Mikuláš Chudý ("the Poor") z Újezda (c. 1378–1435) was a poor squire from the village of Újezd in Bohemia. After studying at the Charles University in Prague, he became a scribe in Kutná Hora. King Wenceslaus IV rewarded him for his services with the title to the village of Lobkovice (after which he began styling himself Nicholas of Lobkowicz), and he became the supreme scribe of the Bohemian kingdom in 1417. At the king's command, he captured several castles belonging to rebellious nobles; he was allowed to keep one, Hasištejn Castle, as a hereditary possession. Nicholas Hasištejnský z Lobkowicz (died 1462). The elder son of Nicholas of Lobkowicz, he inherited Hasištejn Castle. He and his brother Jan were raised to the status of free lords by Emperor Frederick III in 1459. Twenty years later, they were awarded Czech lordly status as well. Jan Popel z Lobkowicz (died 1470) was the younger son of Nicholas of Lobkowicz. He inherited Hluboká