Anspach family

For other uses, see Anspach (surname).

The Anspach family is a Belgian noble family, established in Brussels at the beginning of the 19th century. It comes from the Republic of Geneva,^[1][2] from which they acquired the bourgeoisie in 1779.^[3] Before that, they originated from Schwabenheim (Swabia, Baden-Württemberg).^[3]

Anspach family
Country	Republic of Geneva  Austrian Netherlands  French First Republic  First French Empire  United Kingdom of the Netherlands  Switzerland  Kingdom of Belgium
Place of origin	Schwabenheim an der Selz
Founded	17th century
Titles	List Baron Burgomaster of Schwabenheim an der Selz Attorney General of the Republic of Geneva Burgomaster of Brussels Plenipotentiary Minister of Belgium Governor of the National Bank of Belgium Pastor
Estate(s)	Château du Moisnil in Maizeret

Members

• Johann Wilhelm Anspach^[4] (c.1640-c. 1726), burgomaster of Schwabenheim an der Selz.^[3]
• Isaac Salomon Anspach,^[5] Protestant pastor.^[3]
• Dorothée (Dorine) Anspach,^[6] reader and governess of Duchess Louise Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, born in Geneva on 23 July 1777 and died in Gotha in 1835, married Baron Édouard von Seebach, chamberlain of Prince of Altenburg, born in 1749 and died in Gotha in 1850 at the age of 101. Dorothée (Dorine) Anspach was ennobled by the Prince of Altenburg on 22 June 1814. She translated several books from German into French.^[3]
• François Anspach,^[5] (1784–1858), banker and politician.^[3]
• Baron Jules Anspach, burgomaster of the city of Brussels.^[5][7][3]
• Edouard Anspach^[5] (1831–1902), Plenipotentiary Minister of Belgium to Rio, Stockholm, Lisbon and Madrid.
• Eugène Anspach,^[5] Belgian politician and financier.^[8][3]
• Paul Anspach,^[9] Belgian fencer.^[3]
• Louis Anspach,^[10] Swiss miniaturist painter.^[3]

See also

• Bourgeoisie of Geneva
• Belgian nobility
• Jules Van Dievoet
• Anspach (surname)

Bibliography

• Madame Dolez, "Les Anspach d'Est en Ouest", in : Le Parchemin, n° 240, 1985, p. 375. (Published by the Genealogical and Heraldic Office of Belgium)

References

1. Édouard L. Burnet, Le premier Tribunal révolutionnaire genevois, juillet-août 1794: études critique, Geneva, 1925, p. 40
2. "Jules Anspach". www.reflexcity.net. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
3. Madame Dolez, "Les Anspach d'Est en Ouest", in : Le Parchemin, n° 240, 1985, p. 375. (Published by the Genealogical and Heraldic Office of Belgium)
4. "Family tree of Johann Wilhelm ANSPACH". Geneanet. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
5. "Family tree of Jules ANSPACH". Geneanet. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
6. "Family tree of Jeanne Gabrielle Dorothée ANSPACH Dorine". Geneanet. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
7. "Anspach, Jules Victor". Altaplana. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
8. Libre.be, La (5 May 2006). "Anspach, la rareté d'Etterbeek". www.lalibre.be (in French). Retrieved 28 March 2020.
9. "Family tree of Paul ANSPACH". Geneanet. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
10. "Généalogie de Jean Louis dit Louis ANSPACH". Geneanet (in French). Retrieved 28 March 2020.