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The Houwald family (also Houvalt, Ubald, Haubal, Haubalt, Huwald) is a German noble family originating from Saxony. ^{[1] [2]}

Notable members

• Christoph von Houwald [ de] (1601–1661), mercenary soldier from Saxony with a prominent career
• Christoph Ernst von Houwald (1778–1845), German dramatist and author
• Heinrich von Houwald [ de] (1807–1884), Prussian count and statesman
• Ernst von Houwald (politician) [ de] (1844–1903)
• Karl von Houwald [ de] (1816–1883), German civil servant
• Werner von Houwald [ de] (1901–1974), German painter
• Götz von Houwald (1913–2001), German diplomat, historian and ethnographer
• Houvalt family were the owners of the town of Maišiagala, Lithuania

See also

• Howald (surname)
• Ubald
• Ubaldo

References