Marwitz or von der Marwitz is the name of an old German noble family, whose members occupied significant positions in the

Kingdom of Prussia The Kingdom of Prussia (german: Königreich Preußen, ) was a German kingdom that constituted the state of Prussia between 1701 and 1918. Marriott, J. A. R., and Charles Grant Robertson. ''The Evolution of Prussia, the Making of an Empire''. ...

and later within the German Empire.

History

The family history begins in 1259 with Theodoricus de Marwiz. It originates from the village of Marwitz,

Neumark The Neumark (), also known as the New March ( pl, Nowa Marchia) or as East Brandenburg (), was a region of the Margraviate of Brandenburg and its successors located east of the Oder River in territory which became part of Poland in 1945. Call ...

, which was the German name of what is today

Marwice, Lubusz Voivodeship Marwice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lubiszyn, within Gorzów County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It lies approximately east of Lubiszyn and north-west of Gorzów Wielkopolski Gorzów Wielkopolski (; german: ...

, in western

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Notable members

* Bernhard von der Marwitz (1824–1880), Politician *

Friedrich August Ludwig von der Marwitz Friedrich August Ludwig von der Marwitz (29 May 1777, in Berlin – 6 December 1837, in Friedersdorf, Markisch-Oderland, Friedersdorf) was a Prussian nobleman, officer and opponent of the Prussian reforms of Heinrich Friedrich Karl vom Stein. ...

(1777–1837), General and politician *

Georg von der Marwitz Georg Cornelius Adalbert von der Marwitz (7 July 1856 – 27 October 1929) was a Prussian cavalry general, who commanded several German armies during the First World War on both the Eastern and Western fronts. Early military career Marwitz was ...

(1856–1929), General *

Georg Wilhelm von der Marwitz Georg Wilhelm von der Marwitz (ca. 1723 - ca. 8 July 1759), also known as ''Black Marwitz'', was a Prussian major, quartermaster, and adjutant to Frederick II of Prussia. Biography In his youth, Marwitz was appointed as a page of Frederick the Gr ...

(ca. 1723–1759), Major, quartermaster, and adjutant *

Gustav Ludwig von der Marwitz Gustav, Gustaf or Gustave may refer to: *Gustav (name), a male given name of Old Swedish origin Art, entertainment, and media * ''Primeval'' (film), a 2007 American horror film * ''Gustav'' (film series), a Hungarian series of animated short cart ...

(1730–1797), General *

Hans-Georg von der Marwitz Hans-Georg von der Marwitz (7 August 1893 – 12 May 1925) was a German World War I flying ace credited with 15 aerial victories. Early life and ground service Hans-Georg von der Marwitz was born at Ohlau, Silesia on 7 August 1893.''Above the ...

(1893–1925), World War I pilot *

(born 1961), German politician (CDU) *

Heinrich Karl von der Marwitz Heinrich may refer to: People * Heinrich (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name) * Heinrich (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) *Hetty (given name), a given name (including a list of peo ...

(1680–1744), General *

Joachim von der Marwitz Joachim (; ''Yəhōyāqīm'', "he whom Yahweh has set up"; ; ) was, according to Christian tradition, the husband of Saint Anne and the father of Mary, the mother of Jesus. The story of Joachim and Anne first appears in the Biblical apocryphal ...

(1603–1662), public servant * Johann Friedrich Adolf von der Marwitz (1723–1781), General *

Johannes Nepomuk von der Marwitz Johannes Nepomuk von der Marwitz ( pl, Jan Nepomucen Marwicz) (20 April 1795 – 29 March 1886) was a German Roman Catholic priest and bishop of Kulm (Chełmno). Marwitz was born in Tuchlin, West Prussia to Alexander von der Marwitz and Ma ...

(1795–1886),

Bishop of Culm A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...

Ralf von der Marwitz Ralph (pronounced ; or ,) is a male given name of English, Scottish and Irish origin, derived from the Old English ''Rædwulf'' and Radulf, cognate with the Old Norse ''Raðulfr'' (''rað'' "counsel" and ''ulfr'' "wolf"). The most common forms ...

(1888–1966), Navy Officer *

Siegmund von der Marwitz Sigmund or Siegmund may refer to: People * Sigmund (given name), list of people with the name Sigmund * Sigmund Freud, a pioneer of psychoanalysis Arts and entertainment *'' Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, American 1970s TV series ;Fictional chata ...

(1586–1660), public servant {{surname Marwitz family