Metz family

The Metz family is a family in Luxembourg that was prominent in politics and industry in the mid- and late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. The head of the household was Jean Metz, who had nine children. This second generation included Auguste Metz, Charles Metz, and Norbert Metz, who were all leading liberal politicians during the early stages of Luxembourg's independence, in the mid-nineteenth century. These three brothers defined political and economic life in Luxembourg in the mid-nineteenth century,[1] and their children included further political and industrial leaders.

The Metz family also inter-married with other famous and powerful Luxembourgian families, including the Le Gallais, Vannérus, Laval, and Laeis families.

Family tree

Below is a partial family tree, showing some of the most prominent family members. People have the surname Metz unless stated otherwise.

Footnotes
  1. Mersch (1963), p. 429
gollark: People's opinions have an annoying tendency to be set by irrational and often unchangable factors.
gollark: Oh, and saying that is fine, then?
gollark: That is how language works.
gollark: I mean, if you replace words with other words, sentences have different meanings.
gollark: Yes, because it is totally possible to convince people with rational evidence.

References
  • Mersch, Jules (1963). "Les Metz: la Dynastie du Fer". In Mersch, Jules (ed.). Biographie nationale du pays de Luxembourg (in French). Luxembourg City: Victor Buck. Retrieved 24 August 2009.


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