Von Schantz family
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von Schantz is a noble family in the Swedish and Finnish Houses of Nobility. They are listed as Family Number 1255 by the Swedish House of Nobility, and as Number 95 by the Finnish House of Nobility. The family was knighted in Sweden in 1693 and raised to the Finnish nobility (immatriculated) in 1818.
in Germany, moved to Sweden in the 1630s, becoming secretary to King Charles X Gustav
. Four of his sons by his second marriage in 1662 with Elisabeth Pfeiff (May 21, 1643 - February 10, 1729) were also in the king's service as secretary and similar positions, and all were knighted.
Of the four sons:
Other descendants include:
Members
Johan Eberhard Schantz (1614-1665) who was descended from Rothenburg ob der TauberRothenburg ob der Tauber
Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a town in the district of Ansbach of Mittelfranken , the Franconia region of Bavaria, Germany, well known for its well-preserved medieval old town, a destination for tourists from around the world. In the Middle Ages, it was an Imperial Free City...
in Germany, moved to Sweden in the 1630s, becoming secretary to King Charles X Gustav
Charles X Gustav of Sweden
Charles X Gustav also Carl Gustav, was King of Sweden from 1654 until his death. He was the son of John Casimir, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Kleeburg and Catherine of Sweden. After his father's death he also succeeded him as Pfalzgraf. He was married to Hedwig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp, who...
. Four of his sons by his second marriage in 1662 with Elisabeth Pfeiff (May 21, 1643 - February 10, 1729) were also in the king's service as secretary and similar positions, and all were knighted.
Of the four sons:
- 1. Johan David Schantz, knighted 1681. Secretary to the Governor-General of Skane, HallandHalland' is one of the traditional provinces of Sweden , on the western coast of Sweden. It borders Västergötland, Småland, Scania and the sea of Kattegat.-Administration:...
and BlekingeBlekinge' is one of the traditional provinces of Sweden , situated in the south of the country. It borders Småland, Scania and the Baltic Sea.The name "Blekinge" comes from the adjective bleke, which corresponds to the nautical term for "dead calm"....
. His line became extinct in 1753. - 2. Ludwig von Schantz (1650 - 1702), knighted as von Schantz January 4, 1693, Secretary of the National Archives (1701-1702). He married Kristina Fineman c. 1680.
- Of this branch, notable was Karl Ludwig von Schantz (15 May 1681, Stockholm - 25 March 1734), archaeologist and Assessor of Antiquities Archives from 1709, and who created a genealogyGenealogyGenealogy is the study of families and the tracing of their lineages and history. Genealogists use oral traditions, historical records, genetic analysis, and other records to obtain information about a family and to demonstrate kinship and pedigrees of its members...
in 1731. The direct line became extinct in 1798.- 3. Fredrik von Schantz (1651-1697), knighted as von Schantz January 4, 1693. He married Anna Ursula Scheffer and his descendants continue to live in Sweden.
- Of this branch, notable was Johan Fredrik von Schantz (July 9, 1680 - 24 April 1743), secretary of the National Archives (1719-1728), Deputy Director (1728), and then Director of Posts (1737).
- 4. Kristian von Schantz (March 14, 1655 - 2 July 1702 in Kurland or Courland, Latvia), knighted as von Schantz January 4, 1693. He was the Royal Recorder and Secretary. In 1680 he married Adriana Fineman (1661 - 17 December 1725). Amongst their offspring were;
- John Eberhard von Schantz (July 9, 1687 - 17 October 1762), an admiral, who from his marriage with Countess Eva Catharina Leijonstedt (April 2, 1695 - 26 June 1762), daughter of the Privy Councillor, Earl Anders Leijonstedt issued;
- Anton Wilhelm von Schantz (April 21, 1740 - 6 May 1814) RSOOrder of the SwordThe Order of the Sword is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on February 23, 1748, together with the Order of the Seraphim and the Order of the Polar Star.Awarded to officers, and originally intended as an award for bravery and particularly long or useful service, it...
who became a lieutenant colonel in the PoriPoriPori is a city and municipality on the west coast of Finland. The city is located some from the Gulf of Bothnia, on the estuary of the Kokemäenjoki river, which is the largest in Finland. Pori is the most important town in the Satakunta region....
(Björneborg) regiment in Finland. On April 7, 1772 he married Catharina Elisabeth de Carnall (May 23, 1753 - 16 August 1833), daughter of Major General Carl Konstant de Carnall and Catharina Elisabeth von Knorring, by whom he had issue;- Ottila Aurora Sofia von Schantz, from whom are descended the Aaron Rosenfelds of the United States (according to the family website guestbook).
- Karl Konstantin von Schantz, a Lieutenant Colonel. It is likely he is mentioned in Johan Ludvig RunebergJohan Ludvig RunebergJohan Ludvig Runeberg was a Finnish poet, and is the national poet of Finland. He wrote in the Swedish language....
's poem The Tales of Ensign StålThe Tales of Ensign StålThe Tales of Ensign Stål is an epic poem written in Swedish by the Finland-Swedish author Johan Ludvig Runeberg, the national poet of Finland...
(Fänrik Ståls sägner). He married Karolina Lovisa Weissmann of WeissensteinPaidePaide is the capital of Järva County, Estonia.A castle built by the Livonian Brothers of the Sword is located here. The town was formally founded 30 September 1291 by Halt, master of the Livonian Order....
. Their daughter was;- Eva Wilhelmina von Schantz (1810 - 1895), one of the leading figures in Finnish society life and who in 1832 married Carl Gustaf von Mannerheim.
- Anton Wilhelm von Schantz (April 21, 1740 - 6 May 1814) RSO
- Ludwig von Schantze (August 25, 1692 - 23 May 1730), married (1721) Eva Maria Petré (June 22, 1703 - 16 March 1798) and whose descendants still live in Sweden.
Other descendants include:
- Kristian Robert von Schantz, married to Anna Margareta Weckström, by whom he had;
- Gustav von Schantz [3] (1775 - 1847), deputy minister (1818), and several times rewarded by the Swedish AcademySwedish AcademyThe Swedish Academy , founded in 1786 by King Gustav III, is one of the Royal Academies of Sweden.-History:The Swedish Academy was founded in 1786 by King Gustav III. Modelled after the Académie française, it has 18 members. The motto of the Academy is "Talent and Taste"...
's gold medal for literature. Married (1814) Ulrika Elisabet Björkman.- Johan Filip von Schantz (1835 – 1865), Finnish composer and conductor at the Swedish TheatreSwedish TheatreThe Swedish Theatre is a Swedish-speaking theatre in Helsinki, Finland and is located at the Erottaja square, at the end of Esplanadi . It was the first national stage of Finland.- History :...
in Helsinki. - Johan Eberhard von Schantz (1802 - 1880), Finnish admiral in the Imperial Russian NavyImperial Russian NavyThe Imperial Russian Navy refers to the Tsarist fleets prior to the February Revolution.-First Romanovs:Under Tsar Mikhail Feodorovich, construction of the first three-masted ship, actually built within Russia, was completed in 1636. It was built in Balakhna by Danish shipbuilders from Holstein...
- The Schantz Islands, a coral reefCoral reefCoral reefs are underwater structures made from calcium carbonate secreted by corals. Coral reefs are colonies of tiny living animals found in marine waters that contain few nutrients. Most coral reefs are built from stony corals, which in turn consist of polyps that cluster in groups. The polyps...
on the Marshall IslandsMarshall IslandsThe Republic of the Marshall Islands , , is a Micronesian nation of atolls and islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, just west of the International Date Line and just north of the Equator. As of July 2011 the population was 67,182...
, also known as Wotho was discovered by Johan Eberhard von Schantz on his circumnavigation of the globe on the Imperial Russian ship America.
- The Schantz Islands, a coral reef
- Johan Filip von Schantz (1835 – 1865), Finnish composer and conductor at the Swedish Theatre