House of Dyhrn

The House of Dyhrn is a prominent German noble family originally from Saxony. The family was first mentioned in the 12th century and was settled in early age in Prussia and Silesia. The House of Dyhrn was (beside the aristocratic families of Hochberg, Schönaich, Biron, Hoym, Henckel and Hohenlohe) one of the most important, oldest and richest noble families of the Kingdom of Prussia.

The family had an important role in Silesian industry in 18th and 19th century and was known not just as owner of several manufactures and mines, but also as one of the biggest landowners of in Silesia.

The Barons and Counts of Dyhrn

The Lords of Dyhrn have gained the title of Barons (Reichsfreiherr) in the 17th century from the Habsburgian monarchy and the title of Prussian and Bohemian Counts (Reichsgraf) in the second half of 18th century, which was also the golden age of this house. There are only few members of this family still living.

Notable members

• Georg Abraham, Baron of Dyhrn (1620–1671), German Chancellor
• George, Baron of Dyhrn (1848–1878), Poet
• Konrad Adolph, Count of Dyhrn (1803–1869), Politician, Author
• Wilhelm Carl, Count of Dyhrn (1749–1813), Politician, Diplomat
• Johaness of Dyhrn (1400–1460), Bishop of Lebus, Archdeacon of Lusatia
• Georg Carl, Baron of Dyhrn (1710–1759), the legendary General in Saxony and France
• Ernest, Count of Dyhrn (1769–1842), Prussian Chancellor
• Eduard, Count of Dyhrn (1791–1871), Entrepreneur
• Isabel, Baroness of Dyhrn (1902–1980), Philologist, Writer
• Alexandra, Countess of Dyhrn (1873–1945), Historian, Writer
• Emilie, Countess of Dyhrn (1811–1875), the wife of Gustav Freytag
• Antoinette Louise, Baroness of Dyhrn (1745–1820), Entrepreneur, one of the richest women of Prussia
• Anna Marie Countess, of Dyhrn (1905–1942), Opera singer and Landowner
• Sophie Caroline Countess of Dyhrn (1712-1793), Prussian Entrepreneur and Landowner
• Helene Countess of Dyhrn (1860–1937), Pianist
• Amalia Baroness von Dyhrn (1790-1866), Philantropist and heiress
• Sophia of Dyhrn (1255/1257-1323), the Duchess of Silesia-Liegnitz

Literature

• (in German) Freiherrliche Häuser. Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels. Limburg: C. A. Starke Verlag. 
• (in German) Gräfliche Häuser. Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels. Limburg: C. A. Starke Verlag.