Von_Galen

Galen family

Galen family

German noble family

The House of Galen is an ancient and influential German noble, Westphalian family, historically Roman Catholic, from the County of Mark.

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History

The earliest von Galens appeared in the twelfth century. Some branches of the family spread to East Prussia through the crusades and military expeditions of the Teutonic Order during the high and late Middle Ages. The German branches still in existence hold the titles of Freiherr (baron) and Graf (count).

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References

    • C. Heitmann: 'Die Familie von Galen.' 3. verb. Auflage, 372 Seiten (2007).
    • Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Adelslexikon Band IV, Band 67 der Gesamtreihe, C. A. Starke Verlag, Limburg (Lahn) 1978, ISSN 0435-2408
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