Von Einem Explained

The von Einem is an old German and Austrian noble family, originated in Lower Saxony. They appeared in written documents in 1284 with the name of Johannes de Eynem as a Burgomaster of Einbeck.^[1] Members of the family had significant military positions in the Kingdom of Prussia and later in the German Empire.

Notable members

• Karl von Einem (1853–1934), German general
• Gottfried von Einem (1918–1996), Austrian composer
• Charlotte von Einem (1930-2022), Austrian author and playwright
• Caspar von Einem (b. 1949), Austrian politician
• Bevan Spencer von Einem (born 1945), Australian murderer
• Samuel Von Einem (born 1995), Australian table tennis player

See also

• Caspar Einem (1948–2021), Austrian politician and minister

Notes and References

1. Quelle: Staatsarchiv Wolfenbüttel, VII, B 113, Band II, Nr. 133