Schmitt family
Schmitt or von Schmitt is a Bavarian noble family introduced by Luitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria[1]
| Schmitt | |
|---|---|
| Noble family | |
 Coat of arms granted to Ritter Josef von Schmitt and Ritter Gottfried von Schmitt by Luitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria | |
| Current region | Bavaria |
| Place of origin | Bamberg, Germany |
| Founder | Johannes Kaspar I. Schmitt (1721–1772) |
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 the hereditary title of Ritter, roughly equivalent to the British Baronet, in 1889 and 1896 respectively.
Another notable family member was Ritter 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 Ritter, Privy councillor, member of Royal Court and Businessman.
- Josef Schmitt (1875–1944), German Ritter and privy councillor.
- Gottfried von Schmitt (1827–1908), German Ritter, member of Supreme Court and member of Upper Council of Bavaria.
- Gottfried Schmitt (1865–1919), German politician
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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