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[[File:Alvensleben-Wappen.png|thumb|Coat of arms of Alvensleben]]
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The '''House of Alvensleben'''<ref>Williams, Gerhild Scholz. ''Ways of Knowing in Early Modern Germany''. Oxford: Routledge, 2017. p. 44.</ref> is a Low German aristocratic family of the [[Altmark]] region, whose earliest known member is ''Wichard de Alvensleve'' first mentioned in 1163 as a [[ministerialis]] of the [[Bishopric of Halberstadt]]. The family name derives from [[Alvensleben Castle]] (today [[Bebertal]], district of Börde in [[Saxony-Anhalt]]).
The '''House of Alvensleben'''<ref>Williams, Gerhild Scholz. ''Ways of Knowing in Early Modern Germany''. Oxford: Routledge, 2017. p. 44.</ref> is an ancient, Low German (''niederdeutsch'') noble family from the [[Altmark]] region, whose earliest known member, ''Wichard de Alvensleve'', is first mentioned in 1163 as a [[ministerialis]] of the [[Bishopric of Halberstadt]]. The family name derives from [[Alvensleben Castle]] (today [[Bebertal]], district of Börde in [[Saxony-Anhalt]]). They are one of the oldest extant German aristocratic families.


== History ==
== History ==
[[File:Burg Alvensleben.jpg|thumb|upright|Alvensleben Castle]]
[[File:Burg Alvensleben.jpg|thumb|upright|262px|Alvensleben Castle]]
The agnatic line of the family begins with ''Gebhard von Alvensleben'', probably Wichard's son, mentioned between 1190 and 1216. The Alvenslebens were hereditary [[seneschal]]s (''Erbtruchsessen'') of the ''Bishopric and Principality of Halberstadt'' from the 12th century. In the beginning they served as [[burgmann]]s in the bishop's castle of Alvensleben. Around 1270 they acquired their own family estate, [[Erxleben, Börde|Erxleben]] castle, and around 1324 [[Kalbe, Saxony-Anhalt|Kalbe]] castle.
The family line begins with ''Gebhard von Alvensleben'', probably Wichard's son, mentioned between 1190 and 1216. The Alvenslebens were hereditary [[seneschal]]s (''Erbtruchsessen'') of the ''Bishopric and Principality of Halberstadt'' from the 12th century. In the beginning, they served as ''[[Burgmann]]en'' in the bishop's castle of Alvensleben. Around 1270 they acquired their own family estate, [[Erxleben, Börde|Erxleben]] Castle, and, around 1324, [[Kalbe, Saxony-Anhalt|Kalbe]] Castle.


Friedrich von Alvensleben (c 1265-1313) was master of the [[Knights Templar]] in their German and Slavic districts. His elder brothers founded two branches, the ''white'' and the ''black'' Alvenslebens, whereas the ''red'' died out in 1553.
Friedrich von Alvensleben (c 1265-1313) was master of the [[Knights Templar]] in their German and Slavic districts. His elder brothers founded two branches, the ''white'' and the ''black'' Alvenslebens, whereas the ''red'' branch died out in 1553.


The family acquired many further estates, some located in the [[Archbishopric of Magdeburg]], the [[Margraviate of Brandenburg]] and the [[Duchy of Brunswick]]. Gebhard XIV. von Alvensleben (mentioned 1393–1425) was part of the noblemen's opposition against [[Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg]], the first Hohenzollern to rule Brandenburg, but later subdued to him.
The family acquired many further estates, some located in the [[Archbishopric of Magdeburg]], the [[Margraviate of Brandenburg]] and the [[Duchy of Brunswick]]. Gebhard XIV. von Alvensleben (mentioned 1393–1425) was part of the noblemen's opposition against [[Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg]], the first Hohenzollern to rule Brandenburg, but was later subdued by him.


The family generated two catholic [[Bishopric of Havelberg|bishops of Havelberg]] in the 15th and 16th centuries, but then became Lutheran protestants. Joachim I. von Alvensleben (1514-1588) promoted the [[reformation]] in the Altmark region. The family provided many heads of government in this province, as well as a number of ministers, generals and diplomats in different Northern German states. In the 19th century several branches were created Prussian counts, and the family received a hereditary seat in the [[Prussian House of Lords]]. Most of their properties were expropriated in 1945 in communist [[East Germany]]. Their main family estates were:
The family generated two catholic [[Bishopric of Havelberg|bishops of Havelberg]] in the 15th and 16th centuries, but then became Lutheran Protestants. Joachim I. von Alvensleben (1514-1588) promoted the [[reformation]] in the Altmark region. The family provided many heads of government in this province, as well as a number of ministers, generals and diplomats in different Northern German states. Several lines of the family were made Prussian [[Count|counts]], beginning in 1798,<ref>„Alvensleben, Johann August Ernst Graf von“ from Ferdinand Spehr in: ''Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie'', herausgegeben von der Historischen Kommission bei der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Band 1 (1875), pp. 377–378. </ref> and the family received a hereditary seat in the [[Prussian House of Lords]]. Most of their properties were expropriated in 1945 in communist [[East Germany]]. Their main family estates were:


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* [[Gustav of Alvensleben]] (1803–1881), Prussian general
* [[Gustav of Alvensleben]] (1803–1881), Prussian general
* [[Gustav Hermann of Alvensleben]] (1827–1905), Prussian general
* [[Gustav Hermann of Alvensleben]] (1827–1905), Prussian general
* [[Gustav Constantine of Alvensleben]] (1879–1965), businessman in Vancouver, Canada
* [[Gustav Konstantin von Alvensleben]] (1879–1965), businessman in Vancouver, Canada
* [[Hans Bodo, Count of Alvensleben-Neugattersleben]] (1882–1961), landowner and President of the German Gentleman’s Club
* [[Hans Bodo, Count of Alvensleben-Neugattersleben]] (1882–1961), landowner and President of the German Gentleman's Club
* [[Hermann of Alvensleben]] (1809–1887), Prussian general
* [[Hermann of Alvensleben]] (1809–1887), Prussian general
* [[Joachim I of Alvensleben]] (1514–1588), scholar and reformer
* [[Joachim I of Alvensleben]] (1514–1588), scholar and reformer
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* [[Ludolf-Hermann of Alvensleben]] (1901–1970), Nazi Reichstag MP and lieutenant general in the Waffen SS
* [[Ludolf-Hermann of Alvensleben]] (1901–1970), Nazi Reichstag MP and lieutenant general in the Waffen SS
* [[Ludolf Udo of Alvensleben]] (1852–1923), county deputy and Prussian politician
* [[Ludolf Udo of Alvensleben]] (1852–1923), county deputy and Prussian politician
* [[Louis Charles Alexander of Alvensleben]] (1778–1842), Prussian officer and literary figure in Theodor Fontane’s novel ''Schach von Wuthenow''
* [[Ludwig von Alvensleben]] (1800-1868), author
* [[Louis Charles Alexander of Alvensleben]] (1778–1842), Prussian officer and literary figure in Theodor Fontane's novel ''Schach von Wuthenow''
* [[Louis of Alvensleben]] (1805–1869), landowner and member of the Prussian House of Lords
* [[Louis of Alvensleben]] (1805–1869), landowner and member of the Prussian House of Lords
* [[Louis of Alvensleben (playwright)]] (1800–1868), German playwright
* [[Louis of Alvensleben (playwright)]] (1800–1868), German playwright
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* [[Udo Gebhard Ferdinand of Alvensleben]] (1814–1879), landowner and member of the Prussian House of Lords
* [[Udo Gebhard Ferdinand of Alvensleben]] (1814–1879), landowner and member of the Prussian House of Lords
* [[Udo III of Alvensleben]] (1823–1910), landowner and author
* [[Udo III of Alvensleben]] (1823–1910), landowner and author
* [[Udo von Alvensleben-Wittenmoor]] (1897–1962), German art historian
* [[Udo von Alvensleben]] from [[Wittenmoor]] (1897–1962), German art historian
* [[Sophia of Alvensleben]] (1516–1590), abbess of Althaldensleben Abbey
* [[Sophia of Alvensleben]] (1516–1590), abbess of Althaldensleben Abbey
* [[Valentine of Alvensleben]] (1529–1594), castellan at Gardelegen and Erxleben
* [[Valentine of Alvensleben]] (1529–1594), castellan at Gardelegen and Erxleben
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* [[Wichard von Alvensleben]] (1902–1982), farmer and forester, officer
* [[Wichard von Alvensleben]] (1902–1982), farmer and forester, officer
* [[Wichard von Alvensleben (Go player)]] (1937–2016), lawyer, Go player, Chess player
* [[Wichard von Alvensleben (Go player)]] (1937–2016), lawyer, Go player, Chess player
* [[Sebastian von Alvensleben]] (b. 1972) king of Berlin


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Coat of arms of Alvensleben

The House of Alvensleben[1] is an ancient, Low German (niederdeutsch) noble family from the Altmark region, whose earliest known member, Wichard de Alvensleve, is first mentioned in 1163 as a ministerialis of the Bishopric of Halberstadt. The family name derives from Alvensleben Castle (today Bebertal, district of Börde in Saxony-Anhalt). They are one of the oldest extant German aristocratic families.

History

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Alvensleben Castle

The family line begins with Gebhard von Alvensleben, probably Wichard's son, mentioned between 1190 and 1216. The Alvenslebens were hereditary seneschals (Erbtruchsessen) of the Bishopric and Principality of Halberstadt from the 12th century. In the beginning, they served as Burgmannen in the bishop's castle of Alvensleben. Around 1270 they acquired their own family estate, Erxleben Castle, and, around 1324, Kalbe Castle.

Friedrich von Alvensleben (c 1265-1313) was master of the Knights Templar in their German and Slavic districts. His elder brothers founded two branches, the white and the black Alvenslebens, whereas the red branch died out in 1553.

The family acquired many further estates, some located in the Archbishopric of Magdeburg, the Margraviate of Brandenburg and the Duchy of Brunswick. Gebhard XIV. von Alvensleben (mentioned 1393–1425) was part of the noblemen's opposition against Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg, the first Hohenzollern to rule Brandenburg, but was later subdued by him.

The family generated two catholic bishops of Havelberg in the 15th and 16th centuries, but then became Lutheran Protestants. Joachim I. von Alvensleben (1514-1588) promoted the reformation in the Altmark region. The family provided many heads of government in this province, as well as a number of ministers, generals and diplomats in different Northern German states. Several lines of the family were made Prussian counts, beginning in 1798,[2] and the family received a hereditary seat in the Prussian House of Lords. Most of their properties were expropriated in 1945 in communist East Germany. Their main family estates were:

Coat of arms

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The family coat of arms shows in gold two red fesses, the upper one emblazoned with two, the lower one with one silver roses. On the helmet with its red and gold mantling there is an upright, gnarled branch in red and gold, two branches to the right and one to the left, crowned with a silver rose.

Personalities

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Sources

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Williams, Gerhild Scholz. Ways of Knowing in Early Modern Germany. Oxford: Routledge, 2017. p. 44.
  2. ^ „Alvensleben, Johann August Ernst Graf von“ from Ferdinand Spehr in: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, herausgegeben von der Historischen Kommission bei der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Band 1 (1875), pp. 377–378.
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