Baron Aschwin von Sierstorpff-Cramm explained

Baron Aschwin of Sierstorpff-Cramm
Freiherr
Spouse:Baroness Hedwig of Sierstorpff-Driburg
(m. 1872; died 1900)
Issue:Hedwig, Countess Wilhelm of Oeynhausen-Sierstorpff
Baroness Wanda, Mrs. von Krieger
Baroness Erika, Mrs. von der Marwitz
Armgard, Princess Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld
Full Name:German: Aschwin Thedel Adalbert
Noble Family:Cramm
Father:Adolf of Cramm
Mother:Hedwig of Cramm
Birth Date:29 March 1846
Birth Place:Lohndorf, Kingdom of Bavaria
Death Place:Reckenwalde, Kingdom of Prussia

Baron Aschwin of Sierstorpff-Cramm (German: Freiherr Aschwin von Sierstorpff-Cramm; 29 March 184614 October 1909) was a German nobleman who was the chamberlain of the Duchy of Brunswick.

Early life

Aschwin of Cramm was born at the village of Lohndorf in the Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire, as the third child and first son of Adolf of Cramm (1812–1879), and his wife, Hedwig of Cramm (1819–1891).

Marriage

Aschwin married on 24 September 1872 at Bad Driburg to Baroness Hedwig of Sierstorpff-Driburg (1848–1900), member of a Prussian noble family. She was daughter of Count Ernst of Sierstorpff-Driburg (1813-1855) and his wife, Baroness Karoline of Vincke (1822-1870).

They had four daughters:

In 1881, Aschwin added the last name of his wife (Sierstorpff) to his own, since his father-in-law was the last male surviving heir of the Sierstorpff family name and estate.

Career

Aschwin was hereditary chamberlain of the Duke of Brunswick. Later he served as Master of the Horse where he met with the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. He settled on his estate of Reckenwalde, Province of Brandenburg (now Wojnowo, Poland).

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