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Neues allgemeines deutsches Adels-Lexicon
Encyclopedia
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The families are listed alphabetically by surname. Each listing includes the origin of the family, the master seat, sometimes family coats of arms
Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
, fundamentals of family history
Family history
Family history is the systematic narrative and research of past events relating to a specific family, or specific families.- Introduction :...
and prominent members.
Wikisource: Neues allgemeines Deutsches Adels-Lexicon: Volumes I - IX
Google Books: Deutsches Adels-Lexicon German Nobility Lexicon
Verlag Friedrich Voigt, Leipzig 1859 - 1870
ISBN 3487045508 9783487045504