Coat of arms of the Counts von Waldersee
The Waldersee family (or von Waldersee) is a German noble family, representing illegitimate branch of the House of Anhalt-Dessau.[1]
History
During his marriage, Leopold III, Duke of Anhalt-Dessau had a relationship with Johanna Eleonore von Neitschütz née Hoffmeyer (1739-1816), wife of Adolph Heinrich von Neitschütz (1730-1772), Master of the Horse at the Princely court of Anhalt-Dessau.[2] Their illegitimate son, Franz Johann Georg (1763-1823) was granted the title of Count von Waldersee.[3]
Notable members
- Alfred von Waldersee (1832–1904), German field marshal
- Friedrich Graf von Waldersee (1795–1864), German Prussian Lieutenant General and military author
- Georg von Waldersee (1860–1932), Imperial German Army general in World War I
References
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