Biron family
The House of Biron was a szlachta family in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and a noble family in the Russian Empire.
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| Country | Duchy of Courland and Semigallia |
| Founded | 18th century |
| Founder | Ernst Johann von Biron |
| Current head | Ernst-Johann Biron, Prince of Courland |
| Final ruler | Peter von Biron |
| Titles | Duke, Regent |
| Estate(s) | Latvia, Russia, Poland |
| Deposition | 1795 |
History
The family rose to prominence when the last member of the House of Kettler was left without any male heirs. As a result, Ernst Johann von Biron, a lover of Empress Anna of Russia, succeeded Ferdinand Kettler as Duke of Courland and Semigallia.
After that, the family ruled the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia for periods of time between 1737 and 1795. However, the dynasty was short lived and ended with Peter von Biron, who died in 1800 with no male heirs.
Family tree
- Karl von Bühren
- Wilhelmine von Biron (1781–1839), princess of Courland, duchess of Sagan
- Marie Luisa Paulina von Biron (1782–1845), princess of Courland, duchess of Sagan
- Johanna Katharina von Biron (1783–1876), princess of Courland
- Karl Ernst von Biron (1728–1801), prince of Courland
- Gustav Kalixt von Biron (1780–1821)
- Karl Prinz Biron von Curland (1811–1848)
- Kalixt von Biron (1817–1882)
- Gustav von Biron (1859–1941)
- Karl von Biron (1907–1982) ∞ Herzeleide of Prussia (1918–1989)
- Benigna von Biron (*1939)
- Ernst-Johann Biron, Prince of Courland (*1940), current head
- Michael von Biron (*1944)
- Veronika von Biron (*1970)
- Alexander von Biron (*1972)
- Stefanie von Biron (*1975)
- Friedrich Franz von Biron (1910–1997)
- Franz Kalixt von Biron (*1934)
- Marcus von Biron (*1967)
- Kalixta (*1975)
- Gustav von Biron (*1941)
- Alexandra (*1970)
- Franziska (*1975)
- Franz Kalixt von Biron (*1934)
- Karl von Biron (1907–1982) ∞ Herzeleide of Prussia (1918–1989)
- Gustav von Biron (1859–1941)
- Gustav Kalixt von Biron (1780–1821)
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