Norbert Roettiers (1665 – 18 May 1727) was a celebrated

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-born engraver of currency and medals in both England and France. With his elder brother James he was named Engraver-General to the British

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in 1695. Roettiers was born in

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, the third son of

John Roettiers John Roettiers (4 July 1631 – 1703) was a celebrated English engraver and medallist. Roettiers was the oldest son of Philip Roettiers, a goldsmith of Antwerp. He took up the profession of stonecutter and medallist, with his earliest known prod ...

(1631–1703), and a member of an illustrious family of engravers, goldsmiths, and silversmiths, including his brother

James Roettiers James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (disambiguat ...

(1663–1698); cousin

Joseph-Charles Roettiers Joseph-Charles Roettiers (13 April 1691 – 14 March 1779) was a noted French engraver and medalist. Roettiers was born in Paris to Joseph Roettiers (1635–1703). He was a member of the celebrated Roettiers family of engravers, medallists, silve ...

(1691–1779); son

Jacques Roettiers Jacques Roettiers (20 August 1707 – 17 May 1784) was a noted engraver in England and France, and one of the most celebrated Parisian goldsmiths and silversmiths of his day. Roettiers was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, near Paris, to Norbert Roe ...

(1707–1784), also known as James; and grandson

Jacques-Nicolas Roettiers Jacques-Nicolas Roettiers (1736–1788) was a Flemish goldsmith and silversmith active in Paris and, in concert with his father, said to be the most fashionable Parisian silversmith of his day. Roettiers was the son of distinguished silversmith J ...

(1736–1788). He was employed in the British

from about 1684 onwards, and in 1690 was officially the given post (together with his brother James) of assistant engraver. He was a strong Jacobite and left England about 1695 to attach himself to the Stuart court. He was later appointed engraver-general to the French mint, and died at his country seat in France.

References

* * ''The Jacobite Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage and Grants of Honour'', by the Marquis of Ruvigny and Raineval, Edinburgh: T.C. & E.C. Jack, page 247, 1904.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Roettiers, Norbert 1665 births 1727 deaths English goldsmiths English silversmiths English medallists