Bibran-Modlau
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Bibran-Modlau (Bibran, Bibra und Modlau, Bibra-Modlau) was a Silesian
noble family which was raised to Reichsfreiherr (Imperial barons) 1624.
The family and the three sons-in-law of the apparent last Bibran-Modlau used multiple variations of the name including:
One source (Origines familiae Bibranorum in Francia orientali utraque Silesia et Lusatia ...) reports that the family descends from a Sigmund von Bibra (Franconian Bibra family
) who traveled to Silesia
in the 11th century, however the different coat of arms casts doubt on the connection. By 1480 Modlau
and Profen
were already in possession of the family. At the end of the family, it was centered at Reisicht in present day Poland. Prominent members of the family were: Friedrich Heinrich von Bibran-Modlau, Abraham von Bibran Kittlitztreben und Woitsdorf, and Sigismund Heinrich von Bibran-Modlau who was one of the largest land owner in Silesia.
David Heinrich von Bibran-Modlau was the apparent last male member of the family. When he died in 1828, he had three daughters. His three sons-in-law (von Kölichen, von Block and von Schönberg) incorporated the Bibran-Modlau into their names.
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Bibra
- Places :* Bibra, Schmalkalden-Meiningen: a village in the municipality of Grabfeld in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany* Bibra, Saale-Holzland: a municipality in Saale-Holzland-Kreis in Thuringia, Germany...
disambiguation page
Bibran-Modlau (Bibran, Bibra und Modlau, Bibra-Modlau) was a Silesian
Silesia
Silesia is a historical region of Central Europe located mostly in Poland, with smaller parts also in the Czech Republic, and Germany.Silesia is rich in mineral and natural resources, and includes several important industrial areas. Silesia's largest city and historical capital is Wrocław...
noble family which was raised to Reichsfreiherr (Imperial barons) 1624.
The family and the three sons-in-law of the apparent last Bibran-Modlau used multiple variations of the name including:
- “Bibra” instead of “Bibran”
- von Bibran und Modlau
- Block von Bibran und Modlau
- Kölichen gen. Freiherren von Bibra u. Modlau
- Schönberg von Bibra und Modlau.
One source (Origines familiae Bibranorum in Francia orientali utraque Silesia et Lusatia ...) reports that the family descends from a Sigmund von Bibra (Franconian Bibra family
Bibra family
For other Bibra and Bibran entries, go to Bibra disambiguation pageBibra family was one of the leading families in Franconia and Thuringia from the mid-15th century to about 1600. Later on the family rose from Reichsritter to Reichsfreiherr...
) who traveled to Silesia
Silesia
Silesia is a historical region of Central Europe located mostly in Poland, with smaller parts also in the Czech Republic, and Germany.Silesia is rich in mineral and natural resources, and includes several important industrial areas. Silesia's largest city and historical capital is Wrocław...
in the 11th century, however the different coat of arms casts doubt on the connection. By 1480 Modlau
Jerzmanowa
Jerzmanowa is a village in Głogów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district called Gmina Jerzmanowa. Before 1945, it was part of Germany ....
and Profen
Msciwojów
Mściwojów , pronounced Mshchivóyuv, is a village in Jawor County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district called Gmina Mściwojów. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....
were already in possession of the family. At the end of the family, it was centered at Reisicht in present day Poland. Prominent members of the family were: Friedrich Heinrich von Bibran-Modlau, Abraham von Bibran Kittlitztreben und Woitsdorf, and Sigismund Heinrich von Bibran-Modlau who was one of the largest land owner in Silesia.
David Heinrich von Bibran-Modlau was the apparent last male member of the family. When he died in 1828, he had three daughters. His three sons-in-law (von Kölichen, von Block and von Schönberg) incorporated the Bibran-Modlau into their names.
von Senden-Bibran
The son-in-law Ernst Heinrich von Kölichen, who had incorporated the Bibran-Modlau name and coat of arms died (1832) with a daughter, Agnes, but no sons. Ernst’s son-in-law, Ludwig von Senden again incorporated (c. 1836) the Bibran name into his own becoming “von Senden-Bibran” as in Gustav von Senden-BibranGustav von Senden-Bibran
Gustav Freiherr von Senden-Bibran was an admiral of the German Imperial Navy. His father was a Silesian landowner who had served in the Austro-Hungarian Calvary. He entered the Prussian Navy at age 15, never married, and dedicated his life to building a strong German Navy...
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External links
- http://www.schlossarchiv.de/herren/b/BI/Bibran.htm Bibran entry on Archiv der deutschen Rittergüter und Feudalherrschaften