Brockdorff

Coat of arms of Counts von Brockdorff

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.

Titles[]

On 24.5.1672 the family was granted the title of Lensgreve by King Christian V of Denmark heritable by masculine primogeniture, while on 03.6.1706 the family was awarded with the title of Imperial Count by Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor. Later, in 19th century the family also obtained the title of Count in Prussia.

Properties and former properties of the Counts von Brockdorff[]

Castle Ascheberg, owned until today by descendants of Count Konrad von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt
Castle Schney, from 1706 until 1873 owned by Brockdorff family
Castle Kletkapm, front facade, from 1612 until today owned by Brockdorff family
Castle Kletkapm, entrance tower, from 1612 until today owned by Brockdorff family
Brockdorff Palace, Copenhagen, built around 1750 by Baron Joachim von Brockdorff. In 1765 it was purchased by the Crown of Denmark
Brockdorff Palace in Glückstadt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Castle Groß Schwansee, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, from 1780 until 1850 owned by Brockdorff family
Castle Saxtorf, once owned by Brockdorff family
Castle Grünholz, once owned by Brockdorff family until 1752
Castle Sierhagen, owned by Brockdorfff family from 1730 until 1752
Tower Castle Seedorf, once owned by Brockdorff family
Osterrade estate, owned by Brockdorff family from 1723 until 1829
Castle Hasselburg, owned by Brockdorff family until 1752
Bossee Castle, from 1587 until 1715 owned by Brockdorff family
Castle Pillnitz von der Elbe, once owned by Anna Constantia von Brockdorff
Castle Güldenstein, owned by Brockdorff family until 1752
Scheelenborg estate, owned by Brockdorff-Scheelenborg line of the family
Windeby estate, once owned by Brockdorff family

Notable People[]

, 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
  - Count Cay von Brockdorff, German Sculptor, himself a count, grandson of above, Erika's husband
  - Countess Erika von Brockdorff (1911–1943) German resistance fighter against the Nazi régime during World War II, herself a countess by marriage
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

External links[]

Family Tree at roskildehistorie.dk (in Danish)

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