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[[File:Landsberg_CoA.png|thumb|right|200px|Coat of arms of the Landsberg family]] |
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The earliest mention of the family dates back to the 11th century, they trace their roots to a [[ministerialis]] who lived in 1055 at the [[Werden Abbey]]. Their last name comes the {{ill|Landsberg Castle (Ratingen)|lt=Landsberg Castle|de|Schloss Landsberg (Ratingen)}} in the [[Duchy of Berg]], which was still in the hands of the German representatives of the family in the 20th century. Two members of the family, Wilhelm von Landsberg and Johann von Landsberg, arrived in Courland in the 16th century, where they received the fief estate of {{ill|Vīksele|lv|lt=Wiexeln}}. Wilhelm's male descendants lived in Courland until 1820.{{Sfn|Błaszczyk|2018|p=37}}[[File:Lietuvos kultūros ir visuomenės veikėjai. Žemkalnis Šlapelienės knygyno išleidimas.jpg|thumb|160x160px|[[Gabrielius Landsbergis-Žemkalnis]]]]Johann von Landsberg's descendant, Eduard Eberhard (Ewarni) Landsberg (1625-1652) settled in Lithuania where he acquired the estates in the [[Vilnius Voivodeship|Vilnius voivodeship]]. Johann had one son Georg, who in turn had two sons Rafał (born 1715) and Bogusław (born 1717), both of whom left numerous offspring. The family sprawled out and did not play a major role in local politics, nor was it characterized by great wealth, holding several, often divided estates in Lithuania and Samogitia: {{Ill|Albertava|lt|}}, [[Linkuva]], {{Ill|Triškoniai|lt|Vengriškis (Joniškis)}}, {{Ill|Vengriškis|lt|Vengriškis (Joniškis)}}, {{Ill|Juodeikiai|lt|Juodeikiai (Skuodas)}} and others. Only Tomasz, great-grandson of Rafał Landsberg, who married Marcjanella Kierbedź, came to greater prominence. His son Stanisław married Salomea Szemiot, through which he came into possession of the large estate of [[Šiaulėnai]]. The second of Tomasz's sons Wacław owned {{Ill|Klėriškės|lt}} married Malwina Römer, through which he came into possession of {{Ill|Triliškės|lt}}. Only then did the Landsbergs become a substantial landowning family. Wacław's son was {{Ill|Emil Landsberg|pl}}, a railroad engineer.{{Sfn|Błaszczyk|2018|p=37-44}} |
The earliest mention of the family dates back to the 11th century, they trace their roots to a [[ministerialis]] who lived in 1055 at the [[Werden Abbey]]. Their last name comes the {{ill|Landsberg Castle (Ratingen)|lt=Landsberg Castle|de|Schloss Landsberg (Ratingen)}} in the [[Duchy of Berg]], which was still in the hands of the German representatives of the family in the 20th century. Two members of the family, Wilhelm von Landsberg and Johann von Landsberg, arrived in Courland in the 16th century, where they received the fief estate of {{ill|Vīksele|lv|lt=Wiexeln}}. Wilhelm's male descendants lived in Courland until 1820.{{Sfn|Błaszczyk|2018|p=37}}[[File:Lietuvos kultūros ir visuomenės veikėjai. Žemkalnis Šlapelienės knygyno išleidimas.jpg|thumb|160x160px|[[Gabrielius Landsbergis-Žemkalnis]]]]Johann von Landsberg's descendant, Eduard Eberhard (Ewarni) Landsberg (1625-1652) settled in Lithuania where he acquired the estates in the [[Vilnius Voivodeship|Vilnius voivodeship]]. Johann had one son Georg, who in turn had two sons Rafał (born 1715) and Bogusław (born 1717), both of whom left numerous offspring. The family sprawled out and did not play a major role in local politics, nor was it characterized by great wealth, holding several, often divided estates in Lithuania and Samogitia: {{Ill|Albertava|lt|}}, [[Linkuva]], {{Ill|Triškoniai|lt|Vengriškis (Joniškis)}}, {{Ill|Vengriškis|lt|Vengriškis (Joniškis)}}, {{Ill|Juodeikiai|lt|Juodeikiai (Skuodas)}} and others. Only Tomasz, great-grandson of Rafał Landsberg, who married Marcjanella Kierbedź, came to greater prominence. His son Stanisław married Salomea Szemiot, through which he came into possession of the large estate of [[Šiaulėnai]]. The second of Tomasz's sons Wacław owned {{Ill|Klėriškės|lt}} married Malwina Römer, through which he came into possession of {{Ill|Triliškės|lt}}. Only then did the Landsbergs become a substantial landowning family. Wacław's son was {{Ill|Emil Landsberg|pl}}, a railroad engineer.{{Sfn|Błaszczyk|2018|p=37-44}} |
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Another prominent representative of the family was [[Gabrielius Landsbergis-Žemkalnis]], an activist in the [[Lithuanian National Revival]]. He came from the impoverished part of the family; his father was Wincenty Ananiasz, son of Kazimierz Ignacy and grandson of mentioned earlier Rafał Landsberg. The descendants of Gabrielius and his brother Kazimierz were prominent figures in the Lithuanian state. Gabrielius' grandson [[Vytautas Landsbergis]] was the founder in 1988 of the Lithuanian independence movement [[Sąjūdis]].{{Sfn|Błaszczyk|2018|p=44-47}} |
Another prominent representative of the family was [[Gabrielius Landsbergis-Žemkalnis]], an activist in the [[Lithuanian National Revival]]. He came from the impoverished part of the family; his father was Wincenty Ananiasz, son of Kazimierz Ignacy and grandson of mentioned earlier Rafał Landsberg. The descendants of Gabrielius and his brother Kazimierz were prominent figures in the Lithuanian state. Gabrielius' grandson [[Vytautas Landsbergis]] was the founder in 1988 of the Lithuanian independence movement [[Sąjūdis]].{{Sfn|Błaszczyk|2018|p=44-47}} |
Revision as of 07:23, 27 October 2023
The Landsberg family is a noble family originating from the Westphalia region in Germany, whose members settled in Courland and later in Lithuania and Poland.
History
The earliest mention of the family dates back to the 11th century, they trace their roots to a ministerialis who lived in 1055 at the Werden Abbey. Their last name comes the Landsberg Castle in the Duchy of Berg, which was still in the hands of the German representatives of the family in the 20th century. Two members of the family, Wilhelm von Landsberg and Johann von Landsberg, arrived in Courland in the 16th century, where they received the fief estate of Wiexeln . Wilhelm's male descendants lived in Courland until 1820.[1]
Johann von Landsberg's descendant, Eduard Eberhard (Ewarni) Landsberg (1625-1652) settled in Lithuania where he acquired the estates in the Vilnius voivodeship. Johann had one son Georg, who in turn had two sons Rafał (born 1715) and Bogusław (born 1717), both of whom left numerous offspring. The family sprawled out and did not play a major role in local politics, nor was it characterized by great wealth, holding several, often divided estates in Lithuania and Samogitia: Albertava , Linkuva, Triškoniai , Vengriškis , Juodeikiai and others. Only Tomasz, great-grandson of Rafał Landsberg, who married Marcjanella Kierbedź, came to greater prominence. His son Stanisław married Salomea Szemiot, through which he came into possession of the large estate of Šiaulėnai. The second of Tomasz's sons Wacław owned Klėriškės married Malwina Römer, through which he came into possession of Triliškės . Only then did the Landsbergs become a substantial landowning family. Wacław's son was Emil Landsberg , a railroad engineer.[2]
Another prominent representative of the family was Gabrielius Landsbergis-Žemkalnis, an activist in the Lithuanian National Revival. He came from the impoverished part of the family; his father was Wincenty Ananiasz, son of Kazimierz Ignacy and grandson of mentioned earlier Rafał Landsberg. The descendants of Gabrielius and his brother Kazimierz were prominent figures in the Lithuanian state. Gabrielius' grandson Vytautas Landsbergis was the founder in 1988 of the Lithuanian independence movement Sąjūdis.[3]
See also
- Landsberg, list of people with the surname
References
- ^ Błaszczyk 2018, p. 37.
- ^ Błaszczyk 2018, p. 37-44.
- ^ Błaszczyk 2018, p. 44-47.
Bibliography
- Błaszczyk, Grzegorz (2018). "Landsbergowie: Niemcy, Polacy i Litwini". Inter Regnum et Ducatum. Studia ofiarowane Profesorowi Janowi Tęgowskiemu w siedemdziesiątą rocznicę urodzin.