Bibra may refer to:

Organisations

British Industrial Biological Research Association The British Industrial Biological Research Association was a government-run research association in the UK, and is now a private company, that investigates toxicology of commercial products. History The organisation was formed in 1961 by the Depa ...

, now known as BIBRA in the UK

Places

Bibra, Schmalkalden-Meiningen Bibra is a former Municipalities of Germany, municipality in the Districts of Germany, district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, in Thuringia, Germany. From December 1, 2007 it is part of Grabfeld, Thuringia, Grabfeld. St. Leo's Church The church dating ...

, a village in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany * Bibra, Saale-Holzland, a municipality in the Saale-Holzland-Kreis in Thuringia, Germany *

Bad Bibra Bad Bibra () is a town in the Burgenlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated northwest of Naumburg. It is part of the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' ("collective municipality") An der Finne. Since July 2009 it has included the former ...

, a town in Burgenlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany * Bibra, Andhra Pradesh, a town near

Sirpur (T) Sirpur (T) is a town and a mandal in Komaram Bheem district of the Indian state of Telangana. History Sirpur, formerly known as Suryapuram, was ruled by the Gond King, Ballala. The Gond King, Bhim Ballal Sing built Sirpur Fort in 9th century ...

, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India *

Bibra Roman Fort Bibra may refer to: Organisations * British Industrial Biological Research Association, now known as BIBRA in the UK Places * Bibra, Schmalkalden-Meiningen, a village in the district Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany * Bibra, Saale-Ho ...

, a Roman fort near Beckfoot, Cumbria, U.K. *

Bibra Lake, Western Australia Bibra Lake is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia; it takes its name from the extensive freshwater lake within its boundaries, Bibra Lake. It is located within the City of Cockburn and its postcode is 6163. History The existence of the lake was ...

, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia named after Bibra Lake within its borders * Bibra Valley, an ice-free valley in Antarctica

Bodies of Water

* Bibra (river), a small river in southern Thuringia, Germany * Bibra Lake, a lake within the town of

School

* Heinrich-von-Bibra-Schule, a public school in Fulda, Germany

Noble Families

von Bibra The House of Bibra () was one of the leading ''Uradel'' (ancient noble) families in Franconia (northern part of Bavaria) and present day Thuringia from the mid-15th century to about 1600. Later on the family rose from ''Reichsrit ...

: a German

Franconia Franconia (german: Franken, ; Franconian dialect: ''Franggn'' ; bar, Frankn) is a region of Germany, characterised by its culture and Franconian dialect (German: ''Fränkisch''). The three administrative regions of Lower, Middle and Upper Fr ...

n and

Thuringia Thuringia (; german: Thüringen ), officially the Free State of Thuringia ( ), is a state of central Germany, covering , the sixth smallest of the sixteen German states. It has a population of about 2.1 million. Erfurt is the capital and larg ...

n family **

August von Bibra August Ludwig Karl Georg Friedrich Freiherr von Bibra (30 January 1808, Romrod – 1894) was director of the business affairs of Hermann, prince of Wied. He became general manager of the Adelsverein, or ''Verein zum Schutze Deutscher Einwand ...

(1808–1894) general manager of the ''Verein zum Schutze Deutscher Einwanderer in Texas'' **

Conrad von Bibra Conrad von Bibra (or Konrad III von Bibra), Duke in Franconia (1490–1544) was Prince-Bishop of Würzburg from 1540 to 1544. Born in 1490, he studied at the universities of Cologne, Bologna, Erfurt and Ingolstadt. His whole life Conrad seem ...

(1490–1544), Prince-Bishop of Würzburg **

Ernst von Bibra Ernst von Bibra (9 June 1806 in Schwebheim – 5 June 1878 in Nuremberg) was a German Naturalist ( Natural history scientist) and author. Ernst was a botanist, zoologist, metallurgist, chemist, geographer, travel writer, novelist, duellis ...

(1806–1878), Naturalist and Author **

Eve von Bibra Eve Sarah von Bibra (born 27 June 1966) is an Australian singer-songwriter and actress. From 1986 to 1991, she was a member of the pop group, Chantoozies, as one of four female lead vocalists. She co-wrote their hit, "Wanna Be Up", which peaked ...

, actress and singer in Australia **

Franz Ludwig von Bibra Franz Ludwig Freiherr (Baron) von Bibra, Sr. (10 February 1783 – 14 September 1823) was a soldier, author, and early settler of Tasmania, Australia. Life Joined the Prussian Army, becoming a second lieutenant in 1801. Resigned commissi ...

(1783 – 1823), soldier, author, and early settler of Tasmania, Australia **

Heinrich von Bibra Heinrich von Bibra (Heinrich VIII of Fulda), Prince-Bishop, Prince-Abbot of Fulda (1711–1788) was Prince-Bishop and Prince-Abbot from 1759 to 1788. As part his role as Prince-Abbot of Fulda, he had the additional role as Archchancellor ('' ...

(1711–1788), Prince-Bishop and Abbot of Fulda **

Lorenz von Bibra Lorenz von Bibra, Duke in Franconia (1459, Mellrichstadt – 6 February 1519, Würzburg) was Prince-Bishop of the Bishopric of Würzburg from 1495 to 1519. His life paralleled that of Maximilian I (1459–1519), who ruled the Holy Roman ...

(1456–1519), Prince-Bishop of Würzburg **

Nikolaus von Bibra Nicholas is a male given name and a surname. The Eastern Orthodox Church, the Roman Catholic Church, and the Anglican Churches celebrate Saint Nicholas every year on December 6, which is the name day for "Nicholas". In Greece, the name and its ...

, 13th century

Erfurt Erfurt () is the capital and largest city in the Central German state of Thuringia. It is located in the wide valley of the Gera river (progression: ), in the southern part of the Thuringian Basin, north of the Thuringian Forest. It sits i ...

monk **

Wilhelm von Bibra Wilhelm von Bibra (1442–1490) (''Eques auratus'') was a Papal emissary. Papal emissary Wilhelm functioned as a Papal Emissary for both the archbishop of Cologne and Kaiser Friedrich. Wilhelm’s half brother, Prince Bishop Lorenz von Bibra ...

(1442–1490), Papal Emissary * von Bibra(n)-Modlau family (as in Friedrich Heinrich von Bibran-Modlau of Silesia) sometimes referred to as ''von Bibra''. Raised to Reichsfreiherr (Imperial barons) 1624. The three sons-in-law of the apparent last male Bibran-Modlau (David Heinrich), adopted the names: 1) ''Block von Bibran und Modlau'' 2) ''Kölichen gen. Freiherren von Bibra u. Modlau'' and 3) ''Schönberg von Bibra und Modlau''. One of the three sons-in-law (Ernst Heinrich v. Kölichen,) adopted the name and coat of arms (c. 1828) but died without sons in 1832 (see Senden-Bibran below). * von Senden-Bibran family (as in

Gustav von Senden-Bibran Gustav Freiherr (Baron) von Senden-Bibran (23 July 1847, Reisicht, Lower Silesia, Germany – 23 November 1909 in Berlin) was an admiral of the German Imperial Navy. Biography His father was a Silesian landowner who had served in the Austr ...

)- Ludwig Freiherr von Senden adopted Bibran name after marrying the daughter (Agnes) of the eldest daughter of the apparent last von Bibran-Modlau c. 1836. {{disambiguation