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The first known ancestor was Thomas Von Essen (d. 1615-1627) who was from [[Lääne län]] in [[Estonia]]. His son [[Alexander von Essen]] received Swedish nobility, but was not introduced in the [[Swedish House of Nobility]]. His descendants, [[Reinhold Wilhelm von Essen]] (1669-1732) and [[Hans Henrik von Essen]] (1674-1729), were elevated to Baron in 1717 and 1719 with the number 158. |
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Another notable family member was [[Hans Henric von Essen (1755-1824)|Hans Henric von Essen]], [[Swedish people|Swedish]] [[field marshal]]. Another was [[Ivan Essen]](1759-1813), a Russian lieutenant general and military governor of [[Riga]]. Count [[Nikolai Essen]] hailed from the [[Livonia]]n branch of the family, but not Count [[Peter Kirillovich Essen]] who was born a [[commoner]]. |
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==Notable family members== |
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*[[Fredrik von Essen]] (1831-1921), Swedish baron, Marshal of the Realm, and Finance Minister<ref>[http://runeberg.org/sbh/a0314.html ''Fredrik von Essen'' (Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon)]</ref> |
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One famous member was [[Hans Henric von Essen (1755-1824)|Hans Henric von Essen]], [[Swedish people|Swedish]] [[field marshal]]. Another was [[Ivan Essen]]. |
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*[[Siri von Essen]] (1850-1912) , Finland-Swedish actress, wife of [[August Strindberg]] |
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Count [[Nikolai Essen]] hailed from the [[Livonia]]n branch of the family, but not Count [[Peter Kirillovich Essen]] who was born a [[commoner]]. |
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File:HansHenrikEssen.jpg|Hans Henric von Essen |
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File:Nikolai Essen.jpeg|Nikolai Essen |
File:Nikolai Essen.jpeg|Nikolai Essen |
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File:Swedish Reichsmarschall Fredrik von Essen.jpg|Fredrik von Essen |
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File:Siri von Essen 1880.jpg|Siri von Essen |
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==Sources== |
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This article is fully or partially based on material from [[Nordisk familjebok]], 1904-1926. |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.wolmsta.se/essenbyggab.htm Essen Bygg AB] - Swedish Company created by a Von Essen |
*[http://www.wolmsta.se/essenbyggab.htm Essen Bygg AB] - Swedish Company created by a Von Essen |
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Revision as of 00:54, 4 February 2011
Essen or von Essen is the surname of a Baltic German and Swedish noble family. [1]
History
The first known ancestor was Thomas Von Essen (d. 1615-1627) who was from Lääne län in Estonia. His son Alexander von Essen received Swedish nobility, but was not introduced in the Swedish House of Nobility. His descendants, Reinhold Wilhelm von Essen (1669-1732) and Hans Henrik von Essen (1674-1729), were elevated to Baron in 1717 and 1719 with the number 158.
Another notable family member was Hans Henric von Essen, Swedish field marshal. Another was Ivan Essen(1759-1813), a Russian lieutenant general and military governor of Riga. Count Nikolai Essen hailed from the Livonian branch of the family, but not Count Peter Kirillovich Essen who was born a commoner.
Notable family members
- Fredrik von Essen (1831-1921), Swedish baron, Marshal of the Realm, and Finance Minister[2]
- Siri von Essen (1850-1912) , Finland-Swedish actress, wife of August Strindberg
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Ivan Essen -
Hans Henric von Essen -
Nikolai Essen -
Fredrik von Essen -
Siri von Essen
References
Sources
This article is fully or partially based on material from Nordisk familjebok, 1904-1926.
External links
- Essen Bygg AB - Swedish Company created by a Von Essen
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