Schmitt family
| Schmitt | |
|---|---|
| Noble family | |
 Coat of arms granted to Baronet Josef von Schmitt and Baronet Gottfried von Schmitt by Luitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria | |
| Current region | Bavaria |
| Place of origin | Bamberg, Germany |
| Founder | Johannes Kaspar I. Schmitt (1721–1772) |
Schmitt or von Schmitt is a Bavarian noble family introduced by Luitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria[1]
History
The first known ancestor was Johannes Kaspar I. Schmitt (d. 1721–72) who was from Bamberg in Germany. His descendants Josef von Schmitt (1838–1908), as well as his brother received German nobility, and were elevated to a German noble family, Josef von Schmitt and Gottfried von Schmitt (1827–1908), were elevated to Baronet (Ritter) in 1889 and 1896 respectively.
Another notable family member was Baronet Josef Schmitt, Bavarian privy councilor. Alongside Gottfried Schmitt (1865–1919), a German politician and member of the Reichsgerichtsrat.
Notable family members
- Josef von Schmitt (1838—1908), German Baronet, Privy councillor, member of Royal Court and Businessman.
- Josef Schmitt (1875–1944), German Baronet and privy councillor.
- Gottfried von Schmitt (1827–1908), German Baronet, member of Supreme Court and member of Upper Council of Bavaria.
- Gottfried Schmitt (1865–1919), German politician
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Baronet Josef von Schmitt -
Baronet Gottfried von Schmitt -
Baronet Josef Schmitt
References
- ^ Dorn, Lothar (1993). Zwei bedeutende Brüder aus Hofheim. Die Brüder Gottfried und Joseph Ritter von Schmitt. In: Chronik der Stadt Hofheim und ihrer Stadtteile. (PDF). Franconia.
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