Freiherr von Blomberg family

The von Blomberg family refers to a German noble family, whose members held the title of Baron.

For other uses, see Blomberg.
Blomberg
Noble family
Country Germany
  •  North Rhine-Westphalia
Founded1231 (1231)
Titles
  • Baron
Members
  • Heinrich Ulrich Freiherr von Blomberg (1745-1813)
  • Friedrich Freiherr von Blomberg
  • Wilhelm Freiherr von Blomberg (1788-1846)
  • Ernst Freiherr von Blomberg (1821-1903)
  • Werner von Blomberg (1878-1946)
  • Hugo von Blomberg
Cadet branchesBaltic states

Freiherr is a German title of nobility. Situated between a Ritter (Chevalier) and a Graf (Comte), its modern equivalent is Baron. Blomberg is a German city in the middle of North Rhine-Westphalia, with Detmold as its capital, founded between 1231 and 1255.

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