Sigismund von Herberstein
Diplomat and writer
Siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein was a Carniolan diplomat, writer, historian and member of the Holy Roman Empire Imperial Council. He was most noted for his extensive writing on the geography, history and customs of Russia, and contributed... Wikipedia
Born: Vipava, Slovenia
Died: March 28, 1566, Vienna, Austria
Great-grandparents: Johann Teuffenbach, Otto Herberstein, Erasmus Stainer, and more
Parents: Barbara von Lienz und zum Lueg and Leonhard von Herberstein