{{short description|Prominent family of Fribourg, Switzerland}} The family of '''de Weck''' (until 1782 '''Weck''') of Fribourg features prominently in the political and military history of Switzerland. Since the 15th century, de Wecks have served in all leading political offices of the country except that of Federal Councillor.<ref name="Le Temps 29 December 2016">{{cite news |last1=Goumaz |first1=Magalie |title=Les bons services de la famille de Weck |url=https://www.letemps.ch/suisse/bons-services-famille-weck |accessdate=13 February 2019 |work=Le Temps |date=29 December 2016 |language=fr}}</ref>
==History== The family was founded in the 14th century by the messenger Pierre du Borjat, called Cugnyet, who became a citizen of Fribourg in 1507 and Germanized his name to Weck. By the 1520s, the Wecks were numerously represented in the city's governing bodies. Many served in the armies of France and of other European countries. A Protestant Bernese branch became extinct in the 17th century. In 1782, the Wecks obtained the right to use the nobiliary particle, ''de'', underlining their position as part of Fribourg's patriciate.<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|21105|Weck (de)|author= Régis de Courten |date=2013|rm=}}</ref>
In the 19th and 20th century, de Wecks occupied senior positions in government, the military and other public positions, including six times the office of Councillor of State (member of the cantonal government) of Fribourg. The family built and still owns several mansions. Many de Wecks now work in the legal profession.<ref name="Le Temps 13 February 2019">{{cite news |last1=Busslinger |first1=Boris |title=Olivia de Weck, patriote armée |url=https://www.letemps.ch/suisse/olivia-weck-patriote-armee |accessdate=13 February 2019 |work=Le Temps |date=13 February 2019 |language=fr}}</ref>
==Notable de Wecks== thumb|upright|Louis de Weck (1823–1880) * Rudolf Weck (1582/83–1655), soldier, politician and diplomat<ref>{{HDS|15056|Weck, Rudolf|author=Hervé de Weck|date=|rm=}}</ref> * Dominique Weck (1666–1731), Jesuit priest and professor of philosophy<ref>{{HDS|25252|Weck, Dominique|author=Urban Fink|date=|rm=}}</ref> * Niklaus Weck (1729–1801), general and politician<ref>{{HDS|24406|Weck, Niklaus|author=Hervé de Weck|date=|rm=}}</ref> * Rodolphe de Weck (1784–1858), Councillor of State<ref>{{HDS|5842|Weck, Rodolphe de|author=Jean-Pierre Dorand |date=|rm=}}</ref> * Louis de Weck-Reynold (1823–1880), Councillor of State<ref>{{HDS|3957|Weck [-Reynold], Louis de|author=Nicolas Willemin|date=|rm=}}</ref> * Rodolphe de Weck-Bussy (1826–1861), Councillor of State<ref>{{HDS|5850|Weck [-Bussy], Rodolphe de|author=Jean-Pierre Dorand |date=|rm=}}</ref> * Charles de Weck (1837–1931), Councillor of State<ref>{{HDS|5853|Weck, Charles de|author=Nicolas Willemin|date=|rm=}}</ref> * Ernest de Weck (1860–1919), mayor of Fribourg, member of the Council of States<ref>{{HDS|3952|Weck, Ernest de|author=Thomas Freivogel|date=|rm=}}</ref> * Louis de Weck (1867–1916), Councillor of State<ref>{{HDS|5855|Weck, Louis de|author=Thomas Freivogel|date=|rm=}}</ref> * Antoinette de Weck-de Boccard (1868–1956), painter and illustrator<ref>{{HDS|31020|Weck [-de Boccard], Antoinette de|author=Nicolas Willemin|date=|rm=}}</ref> * Eugène de Weck (1872–1912), painter<ref>{{HDS|31019|Weck, Eugène de|author=Thomas Freivogel|date=|rm=}}</ref> * René de Weck (1887–1950), Swiss ambassador to Romania<ref name="Le Temps 29 December 2016" /> * Bernard de Weck (1890–1950), Councillor of State, member of the Council of States<ref>{{HDS|5859|Weck, Bernard de|author=Jean-Marc Purro|date=|rm=}}</ref> * Edmond de Weck (1901–1977), footballer, member of the Swiss national team * Philippe de Weck (1919–2009), CEO and president of UBS<ref name="Le Temps 29 December 2016" /> * Alain de Weck (1928–2013), Professor of Immunology and Allergy at the University of Berne<ref name="WAO 2013">{{cite news |last1=Pawankar |first1=Ruby |title=In Tribute to Alain L. de Weck (1928-2013) |url=https://www.worldallergy.org/UserFiles/Tribute_AlaindeWeck.pdf |accessdate=18 August 2021 |work=World Allergy Organization |date=15 April 2013 |language=en}}</ref> * Roger de Weck (b. 1953), Director-General of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation<ref name="Le Temps 29 December 2016" /> * Olivier de Weck (b. 1968), Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Engineering Systems at MIT<ref name="MIT 2015">{{cite news |last1=Chu |first1=Jennifer |title=To save on weight, a detour to the moon is the best route to Mars |url=https://news.mit.edu/2015/mars-mission-save-weight-fuel-on-moon-1015 |accessdate=18 August 2021 |work=Massachusetts Institute of Technology |date=14 October 2015 |language=en}}</ref> * Olivia de Weck, vice president of the gun rights advocacy group ProTell<ref name="Le Temps 13 February 2019" />
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