Dincklage

Dincklage (German pronunciation: [ˈdɪŋkˌlaːɡə]) is the name of a German family of Westphalian ancient nobility from Dinklage near Vechta, Lower Saxony. There are currently still two lines of the family: the Campe line and the Schulenburg line. The family is first attested 1231 with Johannes de Thinclage.[1] The males of the family carry the title Baron or Freiherr.

Dincklage family coat of arms

Notable members

Notable von Dincklages include:

  • Amalie „Emmy“ von Dincklage-Campe (1825–1891)
  • Friedrich von Dincklage-Campe (1839–1918), Prussian general
  • Ferdinand von Dincklage (1839–1906), Reichsgerichtsrat
  • Georg August von Dincklage (1730–1788) Major General of the Hannoverian Army reporting to the British Crown.
  • Hans Günther von Dincklage (1896–1974), Nazi propaganda official in occupied France
  • Karl Freiherr von Dincklage (1871–1952), head of the grandducal theater and choir at Mecklenburg

Further reading
  • G. Sudendorf: Geschichte der Herren von Dincklage. Osnabrück / Hannover, 1842, part 1–1844, part 2.
  • Gothaisches Genealogisches Taschenbuch. Freiherren. 1861–1942.
  • Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels. 37/1966
  • Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Adelslexikon vol. II, vol. 58 of the series, C. A. Starke Verlag, Limburg (Lahn) 1974, ISSN 0435-2408

References
  1. Westfälisches Urkundenbuch, Bd III, Nr 293
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