The von Einem is an old German and Austrian noble family, originated in Lower Saxony. They appeared in written documents in 1284 with the name of Johannes de Eynem as a Burgomaster of Einbeck.1 Members of the family had significant military positions in the Kingdom of Prussia and later in the German Empire.
Notable members
- Ferdinand Theodor von Einem (1826–1876), owner of a candy factory in Russian Empire, which was nationalized as "Red October"
- Karl von Einem (1853–1934), German general
- Gottfried von Einem (1918–1996), Austrian composer
- Charlotte von Einem (1930-2022), Austrian author and playwright
- Caspar von Einem (1948–2021), Austrian politician
- Bevan Spencer von Einem (1945–2025), Australian murderer
- Caspar Einem (1948–2021), Austrian politician and minister
- Samuel Von Einem (born 1995), Australian table tennis player
References
References
- Quelle: Staatsarchiv Wolfenbüttel, VII, B 113, Band II, Nr. 133