Wasielewski is the name of a German noble family

History

The Wasielewski family is Catholic and Protestant aristocracy, that commenced with Nicolaus Wasilewski recorded by King Sigismund I. of Poland in 1531. The Prussian line of the family begins with Thaddäus v. Wasielewski (1739–1803) with legitimation as Knights on 26 November 1789.

Coat of arms

The family coat of arms "ROGALA" shows two horns, a buck horn and a buffalo horn. Both horns are standing upright. The buck horn has from 3 to 6 ends. The buffalo horn also described as a Bull or Wisent horn, is closed or open with a mouthpiece as a war or hunting horn. The horns are upright in a split shield. The family colours are red and white.

Family members

Waldemar von Wasielewski Waldemar von Wasielewski (10 December 1875 – 28 February 1959) was a German writer who specialized in the occult, Goethe research, and the history of music. Life Wasielewski was born in 1875 in Bonn. His father, Wilhelm Joseph von Wasielewski (1 ...

(1875–1959), German writer specialized on Occult,

Goethe Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (28 August 1749 – 22 March 1832) was a German poet, playwright, novelist, scientist, statesman, theatre director, and critic. His works include plays, poetry, literature, and aesthetic criticism, as well as tr ...

and musicology *

Wilhelm Joseph von Wasielewski Wilhelm Joseph von Wasielewski (17 June 1822 – 13 December 1896) was a German violinist, conductor, and musicologist. Life Wasielewski was born on 17 June 1822 in the village of Groß-Leesen (Polish: Leźno), near Danzig as the eighth of el ...

(1822–1896), Violinist, conductor and

musicologist Musicology (from Greek μουσική ''mousikē'' 'music' and -λογια ''-logia'', 'domain of study') is the scholarly analysis and research-based study of music. Musicology departments traditionally belong to the humanities, although some m ...

* Hugo von Wasielewski (1853–1936), royal Prussian

General of the Infantry (Germany) General of the Infantry (german: General der Infanterie, abbr. ) is a former rank of the German army (). It is currently an appointment or position given to an OF-8 rank officer, who is responsible for particular affairs of training and equipm ...

* Friedrich Carl von Wasielewski (1857–1938), royal Prussian

Major General Major general (abbreviated MG, maj. gen. and similar) is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. The disappearance of the "sergeant" in the title explains the apparent confusion of ...

* Julius von Wasielewski (1813–1891), royal Prussian Major * Josef von Wasielewski (1851–1911), royal Prussian Major * Theodor von Wasielewski (1821–1902), royal Prussian Major * Carl Heinrich von Wasielewski (1811–1873), royal Prussian

Colonel Colonel (abbreviated as Col., Col or COL) is a senior military officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations. In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge o ...

* Heinrich von Wasielewski (1825–1914), royal Prussian

Captain Lieutenant Captain lieutenant or captain-lieutenant is a military rank, used in a number of navies worldwide and formerly in the British Army. Northern Europe Denmark, Norway and Finland The same rank is used in the navies of Denmark (), Norway () and Finl ...

* Wolfgang von Wasielewski (1881–1954), royal Prussian

Literature

Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels The ''Almanach de Gotha'' (german: Gothaischer Hofkalender) is a directory of Europe's royalty and higher nobility, also including the major governmental, military and diplomatic corps, as well as statistical data by country. First published ...

, ''Adelslexikon'' Band XVII, 2008, Band 144 der Gesamtreihe *

References

* {{de-ADB, 55, 1, 3, Wilhelm Joseph von Wasielewski, ADB:Wasielewski German noble families

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Coat of arms

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