Bernhardin II von Herberstein explained

Bernhard II. von Herberstein (1566 - 30 July 1624) was an Austrian nobleman, who was Reichsfreiherr of Neuberg and Gutenhag, Prince of Lankowitz in the Duchy of Carinthia, and Lord of the lordships of Herberstein, Reifenstein and Krems.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

He was in the special favor of Archduke Ferdinand II of Austria, later Emperor Ferdinand II (1587–1637), who appointed him Archducal Chamberlain, Oberststallmeister and later privy councilor and Imperial Oberst-Hofmarschall. He was also highly valued by Archduchess consort Maria Anna Duchess of Bavaria.

Notes and References

1. Herberstein . In: JS Ersch, JG Gruber: General Encyclopedia of the Sciences and Arts. Akademische Druck- und Verlagsanstalt Graz, 1971, p. 105-8
2. H. Christoph Herberstein: Family History Herberstein . Lannach, 1998
3. Web site: ALO docView - 08 Biographisches Lexikon des Kaisertums Österreich (1862) . www.literature.at.
4. Siebmacher NÖ 2nd volume, p. 87
5. Web site: Archiv . www.burgen-austria.com.