Friedrich Edmund Anton Freiherr von Oer-Egelborg (*12. September 1842 on Schloss Egelborg, Legden

Legden

Legden is a municipality in the district of Borken, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located between Ahaus and Coesfeld....

, Westphalia

Westphalia

Westphalia is a region in Germany, centred on the cities of Arnsberg, Bielefeld, Dortmund, Minden and Münster.Westphalia is roughly the region between the rivers Rhine and Weser, located north and south of the Ruhr River. No exact definition of borders can be given, because the name "Westphalia"...

, Germany

Germany

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 † 14. June 1896 in Birstein) was chamberlain

Chamberlain (office)

A chamberlain is an officer in charge of managing a household. In many countries there are ceremonial posts associated with the household of the sovereign....

 of Charles II. prince of Isenburg

Isenburg

Isenburg was a region of Germany located in southern present-day Hesse, located in territories north and south of Frankfurt. The states of Isenburg emerged from the Niederlahngau , which partitioned in 1137 into Isenburg-Isenburg and Isenburg-Limburg-Covern...

.

Life

Friedrich von Oer was the son of Klemens Freiherr von Oer (1802-1849) and his second wife Antonia Freiin Droste zu Senden (1819-1889). He grew up and was educated on his parents castle Schloss Egelborg with his half brother, Max Oer (1831-1877), son of Klemens first wife Sophia née Freiin von Fürstenberg

Fürstenberg (baronial family)

Fürstenberg is the name of a German noble family of Westphalia, descended from one Hermanus de Vorstenberg, a liegeman of the Archbishop of Cologne, who was among the prince electors of the Holy Roman Empire. Hermanus held a castle for his lord called "Fürstenberg" in Ense-Höingen in Soest; this...

, and his brothers Edmund (1844-1918) and Theobald (1848-1920). He studied Law at the University of Bonn

University of Bonn

The University of Bonn is a public research university located in Bonn, Germany. Founded in its present form in 1818, as the linear successor of earlier academic institutions, the University of Bonn is today one of the leading universities in Germany. The University of Bonn offers a large number...

 After his diploma in law he started working for the prince of Isenburg. He married 23. May 1871 in Birstein Gabriele Gräfin Khuen von Belasi

Khuen von Belasi

Khuen von Belasi Khuen von Belasi Khuen von Belasi (originally Khuen, Khuon, Khun is the name of an Austrian noble family of the county of Tyrol. The family starts late 13th century with Egon or Egino de Tramino, "dem Kühnen", meaning "the keen". June, 13th 1542 Blasius Khuen became "Regimentsrat"...

 (*17. September 1841 in Bolzano † 14. December 1923 in Störmede

Geseke

Geseke is a town in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-Geography:It is situated approx. 12 km south-east of Lippstadt and 20 km south-west of Paderborn.- Neighbouring municipalities:* Büren* Erwitte* Lippstadt...

). They had three children: Antonia

Antonia Pilars de Pilar

Antonia Baronin Pilars de Pilar, née Antonia Gabriele Marie Josefa Huberta Elisabeth Maximiliane Freiin von Oer-Egelborg was from 1894 to 1898 court lady of the duchess Mary of Mecklenburg-Schwerin née Princess Marie of Windisch-Graetz and from 1911 to 1944 courtlady of Marie's daughter, the...

, Gabriel and Clemens. His daughter Antonia was court lady of the duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

Mecklenburg-Schwerin

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. She married in 1898 the poet

Poet

A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...

 and entrepreneur

Entrepreneur

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 Ladislaus Pilars de Pilar. Friedrich was the nephew of the painter

Painting

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 Theobald von Oer

Theobald von Oer

Theobald Reinhold Freiherr von Oer was a German painter, illustrator and etcher. He is notable for his portraits, genre paintings and historic paintings.-Early life:...

(1807-1885).