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It first appeared in a document from 1167 where Eilwardus de Bruchthorp was mentioned by [[Henry the Lion|Duke Henry the Lion of Saxony]]. Members of the family founded [[Brokdorf]], [[Holstein]], now part of [[Germany]], from where the family originated. |
It first appeared in a document from 1167 where Eilwardus de Bruchthorp was mentioned by [[Henry the Lion|Duke Henry the Lion of Saxony]]. Members of the family founded [[Brokdorf]], [[Holstein]], now part of [[Germany]], from where the family originated. |
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== Notable People== |
== Notable People == |
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*[[Joachim von Brockdorff (1643–1719)]], father of: |
*[[Joachim von Brockdorff (1643–1719)]], father of: |
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**[[Anna Constantia of Brockdorff|Anna Constantia von Brockdorff, Countess of Cosel]], mistress of Augustus the Strong, |
**[[Anna Constantia of Brockdorff|Anna Constantia von Brockdorff, Countess of Cosel]], mistress of Augustus the Strong, |
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*[[Charles Frederick de Brocktorff|Count Charles Frederick von Brocktorff]], ({{circa}}1775/85–1850) painter |
*[[Charles Frederick de Brocktorff|Count Charles Frederick von Brocktorff]], ({{circa}}1775/85–1850) painter |
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*[[Walter von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt|Count Walter von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt]], (1887–1943) German general in World War II |
*[[Walter von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt|Count Walter von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt]], (1887–1943) German general in World War II |
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*[[Ulrich von Brockdorff-Rantzau|Count Ulrich von Brockdorff-Rantzau |
*[[Ulrich von Brockdorff-Rantzau|Count Ulrich von Brockdorff-Rantzau]], (1869–1928) German diplomat |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 01:30, 28 February 2021
Brockdorff is a name of a Schleswig-Holsteiner ancient noble house that belonged to German and Danish nobility.
History
It first appeared in a document from 1167 where Eilwardus de Bruchthorp was mentioned by Duke Henry the Lion of Saxony. Members of the family founded Brokdorf, Holstein, now part of Germany, from where the family originated.
Notable People
- Joachim von Brockdorff (1643–1719), father of:
- Anna Constantia von Brockdorff, Countess of Cosel, mistress of Augustus the Strong,
- Baron Joachim von Brockdorff, who built the Brockdorff's Palace
- Count Cay Lorenz von Brockdorff (1766–1840), Last Chancellor of Schleswig-Holstein and first High Court President of Schleswig-Holstein
- Count Cay Lorenz von Brockdorff (1844–1921), grandson of above, German anthroposophist
- Cay von Brockdorff, German Sculptor, himself a count, grandson of above, Erika's husband
- Erika von Brockdorff (1911–1943) German resistance fighter against the Nazi régime during World War II, herself a countess by marriage
- Count Cay Lorenz von Brockdorff (1844–1921), grandson of above, German anthroposophist
- Count Charles Frederick von Brocktorff, (c.1775/85–1850) painter
- Count Walter von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt, (1887–1943) German general in World War II
- Count Ulrich von Brockdorff-Rantzau, (1869–1928) German diplomat
See also
External links
- Family Tree at roskildehistorie.dk (in Danish)
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