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** '''[[Wilhelm von Bibra]]''' (*1442 † 1490), Papal Emissary |
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* '''von Bibran-Modlau''' family (as in Friedrich Heinrich von Bibran-Modlau of Silesia) sometimes referred to as ''von Bibra''. Raised to Reichsfreiherr (Imperial barons) 1624. One source (''Origines familiae Bibranorum in Francia orientali utraque Silesia et Lusatia ...)'' reports that family descends from 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. A son-in-law <ref>Neues preussisches Adels-Lexicon, oder, Genealogische und diplomatische Nachrichten: von den in der preussischen Monarchie ansässigen oder zu derselben in Beziehung stehenden fürstlichen, gräflichen, freiherrlichen und adeligen Häusern, mit der Angabe ihrer Abstammung, ihres Besitzthums, ihres Wappens und der aus ihnen hervorgegangenen Civil- und Militärpersonen, Helden, Gelehrten und Künstler, bearbeitet von einem Vereine von Gelehrten und Freunden der vaterländischen Geschichte unter dem Vorstande des, Volume 1 |
* '''von [[Bibran-Modlau]]''' family (as in Friedrich Heinrich von Bibran-Modlau of Silesia) sometimes referred to as ''von Bibra''. Raised to Reichsfreiherr (Imperial barons) 1624. One source (''Origines familiae Bibranorum in Francia orientali utraque Silesia et Lusatia ...)'' reports that family descends from 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. A son-in-law <ref>Neues preussisches Adels-Lexicon, oder, Genealogische und diplomatische Nachrichten: von den in der preussischen Monarchie ansässigen oder zu derselben in Beziehung stehenden fürstlichen, gräflichen, freiherrlichen und adeligen Häusern, mit der Angabe ihrer Abstammung, ihres Besitzthums, ihres Wappens und der aus ihnen hervorgegangenen Civil- und Militärpersonen, Helden, Gelehrten und Künstler, bearbeitet von einem Vereine von Gelehrten und Freunden der vaterländischen Geschichte unter dem Vorstande des, Volume 1 |
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Leopold Zedlitz (Freiherr von), 1836-1843 |
Leopold Zedlitz (Freiherr von), 1836-1843 |
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</ref> (Ernst Heinrich v. Kölichen,) of the apparent last male Bibran-Modlau (David Heinrich) adopted the name and coat of arms (c. 1828) but died without sons in 1832 (see Senden-Bibran below). |
</ref> (Ernst Heinrich v. Kölichen,) of the apparent last male Bibran-Modlau (David Heinrich) adopted the name and coat of arms (c. 1828) but died without sons in 1832 (see Senden-Bibran below). |
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Bibra is the name of
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
- Bad Bibra: a town in Burgenlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
- Bibra: a town 20 km away from Sirpur-Kaghaznagar, Adilabad district in state of Andhra Pradesh, India.19°18′N 79°40′E / 19.300°N 79.667°E
- Bibra: Roman Fort by Beckfoot, Cumbria, U.K. near 54°49′N 3°24′W / 54.817°N 3.400°W
- Bibra: former village (sixth century) in present day Israel in the foothills overlooking the coastal plain just south of the Lebanese border 33°02′41″N 35°08′38″E / 33.04472°N 35.14401°E
- Bibra Lake, Western Australia: a suburb of Perth, Western Australia named after Bibra Lake within its borders
- Bibra Valley: ice-free valley in Antarctica bounded eastward by Danum Platform, lying 6 mi NE of Haven Mountain in Britannia Range, named for Roman Bibra above 79°57′S 155°30′E / 79.950°S 155.500°E.
- Bibra’s Landing: Landing in the west coast of Australia named after Francis Louis von Bibra and/or brother Charles who operated in the area in the 1870's-90's [1] 25°56′00″S 114°14′00″E / 25.93333°S 114.2333°E
- Bibracte: a Gaulish oppidum or fortified city, was the capital of the Aedui and one of the most important hillforts in Gaul. It was situated near modern Autun in Burgundy, France. In 58 BC, at the Battle of Bibracte, Julius Caesar's armies defeated the Helvetii 16 miles south of the fort.
Bodies of Water
- Bibra (River), a small river in southern Thuringia, Germany by Bibra (by Meiningen)
- Bibra Lake, a lake within the town of Bibra Lake, Western Australia, which in turn is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, named after Benedict von Bibra (son of Franz Ludwig von Bibra)
Organizations
- BIBRA: British Industrial Biological Research Association
BIBRA no longer exists as a research or testing organisation, but the Information, Advice and Consultancy department survives and flourishes as bibra - toxicology advice and consulting, a desk-based company providing independent, expert hazard and risk assessments relating to chemicals. See also REACH.
School
- Heinrich-von-Bibra-Schule: A public school in Fulda, Germany [1]
Noble Families
- von Bibra : Germanic Franconian (northern Bavaria), Thuringian family and beginning early 1800s rest of world, especially British Empire
- August von Bibra (1808-1894) general manager of the Verein zum Schutze Deutscher Einwanderer in Texas
- Conrad von Bibra (* 1490 – 1544), Würzburg Prince-Bishop and Duke in Franconia
- Ernst von Bibra (* 1806 – † 1878), Naturalist and Author
- Eve von Bibra living actress and singer active in Australia
- Franz Ludwig von Bibra (1783 – 1823) was soldier, author, and early settler of Tasmania, Australia
- Heinrich von Bibra (* 1711 – † 1788), Prince-Bishop and Abbot of Fulda
- Lorenz von Bibra (* 1456 – † 1519), Würzburg Prince-Bishop and Duke in Franconia
- Nikolaus von Bibra: 1200s Erfurt monk, unknown if connected to von Bibra family. Listed under theology and satire, he wrote under the pseudonym Occultus Erfordernis and his satirical work is called Carmen Satiricum.
- Wilhelm von Bibra (*1442 † 1490), Papal Emissary
- von Bibran-Modlau family (as in Friedrich Heinrich von Bibran-Modlau of Silesia) sometimes referred to as von Bibra. Raised to Reichsfreiherr (Imperial barons) 1624. One source (Origines familiae Bibranorum in Francia orientali utraque Silesia et Lusatia ...) reports that family descends from 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. A son-in-law [2] (Ernst Heinrich v. Kölichen,) of the apparent last male Bibran-Modlau (David Heinrich) adopted the name and coat of arms (c. 1828) but died without sons in 1832 (see Senden-Bibran below).
- von Senden-Bibran family (as in Gustav von Senden-Bibran)- Ludwig Freiherr von Senden adopted Bibran name after marrying the daughter (Agnes) of the eldest daughter of the apparent last von Bibran-Modlau c. 1836.
Other Families
- Bibra: a fairly rare German last name
- Bibra: an Indian last name
References
- ^ The Von Bibra Story Lois Nyman and Graeme von Bibra, November 1996, Foot & Playsted Pty Ltd., Launceston ISBN 0-9597188-1-8 pp. 64-66
- ^ Neues preussisches Adels-Lexicon, oder, Genealogische und diplomatische Nachrichten: von den in der preussischen Monarchie ansässigen oder zu derselben in Beziehung stehenden fürstlichen, gräflichen, freiherrlichen und adeligen Häusern, mit der Angabe ihrer Abstammung, ihres Besitzthums, ihres Wappens und der aus ihnen hervorgegangenen Civil- und Militärpersonen, Helden, Gelehrten und Künstler, bearbeitet von einem Vereine von Gelehrten und Freunden der vaterländischen Geschichte unter dem Vorstande des, Volume 1 Leopold Zedlitz (Freiherr von), 1836-1843