Delišimunović


Delišimunović is a branch of the Radojćić 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.

History

The Delišimunović are a noble family. The family name was recorded in documents in the forms Delisimonovich, Dellisimunovich, Delljsimonovich and Dellissimunovich. They are a branch of the noble Radojčić family. The surname was created by the nickname Delišimun 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 they became Barons on August 9, 1675 they then became Counts in 1708. Male members of the family served in the military, Krsto Delišimunović was lieutenant general of Karlovac. The family owned much of Zumberak including Zumberak Castle, Radojcic castle, Kostanjevac and Petricko Selo. The family also owned many southern estates such as Brlog, Paraduš, Dreznik and Trešćeni