The House of Bülow (German pronunciation: [ˈbyːloː]) is the name of an old German and Danish noble family of Mecklenburg origin, members of which have borne the title of Baron (Freiherr), Count (Graf) or Prince (Fürst).[1]
The family traces its main line back to one knight Godofridus de Bulowe, mentioned in a 1229 deed. He was named after the village of Bülow near Königsfeld, then part of the Bishopric of Ratzeburg. The family made great donations to nearby Rehna Abbey.
As Bülow was also a word for oriole in the local dialect based on Wendish roots[citation needed], the bird is depicted as a crest in the family's coat of arms.
In Mecklenburg the family acquired around 110 estates, castles or villages from 1229 onwards, nine of which remained in its possession until the confiscations in communist East Germany in 1945. From 1470 to this day the family holds the manor of Gudow in Saxe-Lauenburg (today part of the former West-German state of Schleswig-Holstein), and in the 19th century it acquired three more estates nearby, also still owned by family members.
In the 14th century, four members officiated as Bishops of Schwerin; one Dietrich von Bülow was Bishop of Lebus from 1490 onwards. Numerous female members joined the convent of Dobbertin Abbey. In 1383 the Mecklenburg knight Heinrich von Bülow burnt down the village and church of Wilsnack; thereafter, the rebuilt Church of the Holy Blood of Wilsnack became a destination of medieval religious pilgrimages.
The most notable family members are Hans von Bülow (1830–1894), pianist, conductor and composer who married Liszt's daughter Cosima, who later left him for Richard Wagner, and Prince Bernhard von Bülow (1849–1929), Chancellor of Germany from 1900 to 1909.
Notable members
Andreas von Bülow (born 1937), German politician, former government minister and author of a 9/11 conspiracy book
Babette von Bülow (1850–1927), German author of short stories, comedies and farces under the male pen name Hans Arnold
Bernhard Ernst von Bülow (1815–1879), Danish and German statesman, father of the Bernhard von Bülow (below)
Bernhard von Bülow, Prince (1849–1929), Chancellor of the German Empire from 1900 to 1909
Dietrich Heinrich von Bülow (1757–1807), a.k.a. Heinrich Dietrich Bülow, Prussian officer during the Napoleonic Wars, military theorist, and brother of Friedrich Wilhelm von Bülow
Frederik Rudbek Henrik von Bülow [de] (1791–1858), Danish general leading the defence of Fredericia during the 1849 Battle of Fredericia
The blazon of the family's coat of arms is: Azure, fourteen bezants in pile, displayed four, four, three, two, one. The family's heraldic animal is the oriole, which can be seen in the armorial crest below.
^Gothaisches genealogisches Taschenbuch der gräflichen Häuser (in German). Gotha: Perthes. 1870. p. 193.
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations December 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message The House of Bulow German pronunciation ˈbyːloː is the name of an old German and Danish noble family of Mecklenburg origin members of which have borne the title of Baron Freiherr Count Graf or Prince Furst 1 BulowNoble familyCountry Denmark Sweden Norway Germany United Kingdom NetherlandsFounded13th century 13th century Current headWilfried von Bulow III 406TitlesCountBaronEstate s Several Contents 1 History 2 Notable members 3 Heraldry 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditThe family traces its main line back to one knight Godofridus de Bulowe mentioned in a 1229 deed He was named after the village of Bulow near Konigsfeld then part of the Bishopric of Ratzeburg The family made great donations to nearby Rehna Abbey As Bulow was also a word for oriole in the local dialect based on Wendish roots citation needed the bird is depicted as a crest in the family s coat of arms In Mecklenburg the family acquired around 110 estates castles or villages from 1229 onwards nine of which remained in its possession until the confiscations in communist East Germany in 1945 From 1470 to this day the family holds the manor of Gudow in Saxe Lauenburg today part of the former West German state of Schleswig Holstein and in the 19th century it acquired three more estates nearby also still owned by family members In the 14th century four members officiated as Bishops of Schwerin one Dietrich von Bulow was Bishop of Lebus from 1490 onwards Numerous female members joined the convent of Dobbertin Abbey In 1383 the Mecklenburg knight Heinrich von Bulow burnt down the village and church of Wilsnack thereafter the rebuilt Church of the Holy Blood of Wilsnack became a destination of medieval religious pilgrimages The most notable family members are Hans von Bulow 1830 1894 pianist conductor and composer who married Liszt s daughter Cosima who later left him for Richard Wagner and Prince Bernhard von Bulow 1849 1929 Chancellor of Germany from 1900 to 1909 Notable members EditAndreas von Bulow born 1937 German politician former government minister and author of a 9 11 conspiracy book Babette von Bulow 1850 1927 German author of short stories comedies and farces under the male pen name Hans Arnold Bernhard Ernst von Bulow 1815 1879 Danish and German statesman father of the Bernhard von Bulow below Bernhard von Bulow Prince 1849 1929 Chancellor of the German Empire from 1900 to 1909 Bertha von Marenholtz Bulow 1810 1893 German educator Christoph Carl von Bulow 1716 1788 Prussian general under Frederick the Great Claus von Bulow 1926 2019 Anglo Danish lawyer and socialite Born Claus Borberg he adopted his mother s family name Cosima von Bulow Pavoncelli born 1967 American socialite and philanthropist daughter of Claus von Bulow and Sunny von Bulow Cosima Wagner daughter of Franz Liszt Wife of Hans von Bulow she left von Bulow for composerRichard Wagner Dietrich Heinrich von Bulow 1757 1807 a k a Heinrich Dietrich Bulow Prussian officer during the Napoleonic Wars military theorist and brother of Friedrich Wilhelm von Bulow Frederik Rudbek Henrik von Bulow de 1791 1858 Danish general leading the defence of Fredericia during the 1849 Battle of Fredericia Friedrich Gustav von Bulow 1814 1893 founder of Bothkamp Observatory de Friedrich Wilhelm Freiherr von Bulow 1755 1816 Prussian general during the Napoleonic Wars Frits Toxwerdt von Bulow 1872 1955 Danish politician and government minister Hans Count von Bulow 1774 1825 Westphalian and Prussian statesman and senior president of Silesia Hans von Bulow 1830 1894 pianist conductor and composer who married Liszt s daughter Cosima who later left him for Richard Wagner Hans von Bulow 1816 1897 Prussian general who fought during Austro Prussian War and Franco Prussian War Harry von Bulow Bothkamp 1897 1976 German fighter ace in two World wars brother of Walter von Bulow Bothkamp Heinrich von Bulow 1792 1846 Prussian ambassador to England from 1827 to 1840 uncle of Bernhard Heinrich von Bulow Grotekop died before 1395 1415 known as Big Head who in 1383 destroyed Wilsnack Johan Hartvig Victor Carl von Bulow Rittmester 1754 1823 Norwegian Swedish vice general during the Swedish Danish war of Norway Johann Albrecht von Bulow 1708 1776 Prussian general under Frederick the Great Karl von Bulow 1846 1921 German general during World War I Otto von Bulow 1911 2006 German World War II U boat commander Sunny von Bulow 1932 2008 wife of Claus von Bulow husband was accused of poisoning her Vicco von Bulow a k a Loriot 1923 2011 German humorist graphic artist Walter von Bulow Bothkamp 1894 1918 German fighter ace brother of Harry von Bulow BothkampHeraldry EditThe blazon of the family s coat of arms is Azure fourteen bezants in pile displayed four four three two one The family s heraldic animal is the oriole which can be seen in the armorial crest below Graf Bulow von Dennewitz 1814 Graf von Bulow 1816 Arms of the Bulow family 1858 Epitaph in Friedrichshagen church The oriole as crest at Doberan MinsterReferences Edit Gothaisches genealogisches Taschenbuch der graflichen Hauser in German Gotha Perthes 1870 p 193 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bulow family Website of the Bulow family Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bulow family amp oldid 1129730442, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
