Von der Decken family

The family of the ceiling is an old Lower Saxon noble family. The center of the family is since more than 750 years in the area of Freiburg / Elbe in the country Kehdingen on the Lower Elbe, there on the south bank of the Elbe between the Oste River and the city of Stade.

2.1 Historical coats of arms

History

First records and origin

Here Wart and Alverik of Deca are the first documented members of the family. They were vassals of the knight in 1250 Friedrich von Haselsdorf. Frederick was a canon of the cathedral chapter and Hamburg in 1268 was appointed Bishop of Dorpat.

The family of the ceiling can be up to Nicolaus de Deken trace, a squire of the Bremen pin, which by 1290 had until about 1360 on the Kampe between Wechtern and Freiburg / Elbe a courtyard.

Emergence of the five lines

In 1500 there was the main line of the family and the Stader line 1602 extinct in the male line. In the main line there was the Stade Mayor Claus von der Decken ( 1460-1541 ). From this mayor come from all living on the ceiling. Of the eight children of the Mayor founded five sons, the five lineages of the family. See: Master List of family from the ceiling

Decken in South Africa

A descendant of the Oerichsheiler line, Adolphus (1834-1886), a son of Adolph Melchior (1806-1862), emigrated 1855 from England to South Africa. Of his many descendants, some live with the names of the ceiling in King William 's Town, Fort Beaufort and near Durban.

Coat of arms

The root coat of arms shows a black kettle in silver hook. On the helmet with black and silver ceilings a gestümmelter natural oak trunk with both sides abhängendem green leaf.

Historical coats of arms

Seal of Henry of the blankets from the 1585. He led three boilers hook in the coat of arms and lived until 1590th Henry was alderman and mayor in Stade. He had possessions in Götzdorf and Aschhorn at Drochtersen and belonged to the extinct in the male line Stader line. ( initialed)

Seal of Peter from the ceiling of the year 1591st Peter lived from 1539 to 1619 and is the son of a mayor Hermann von Stade and the founder of the first line. Peter had the goods Kampe, Oerichsheil, Ritterhof and Wechtern. This form of the coat of arms of 1591 has been preserved until today.

The coat of arms of the third line is since 1732 a union of the two families from the ceiling and open. The coat of arms of the family of open is a red wheel with six spokes on a silver background. The baron title in the third line had stock of 1885 until 1969.

Johann Friedrich von der Decken acquired in 1817 Ringelsheim and received in 1833 a Primogen earldom. Adel Legally lives of the title continues with the succession after the " Salic Law" as in the house of Hanover and the House of Liechtenstein. The coat of arms includes eagle, lion and gripping as the ancient coat of arms of the Counts of Ringelsheim.

The Cavalry General Georg von der Decken chose to sign holders, two soldiers from his hussar regiment of the king's German legion. 1835, he was awarded the title of count. The title lasted until the death of his wife Louise, a princess of Hesse.

Well-known bearers of the name

Claus von der Decken (* 1460, † 1541), mayor of Stade.
Claus von der Decken on Melkof (* 1742, † 1826), the Hanoverian minister.
Hans Otto Burchard from the ceiling on Klinten II and low - Ochtenhausen (* 1769, † 1838), Landdrost in the district of Aurich 1818-1823.
Johann Friedrich Graf von der Decken on Ringelsheim (* 1769, † 1840), Hanoverian General Feldzeugmeister.
Friedrich von der Decken (* 1791, † 1861), on Melkof was Hanoverian Government and deputy in Mecklenburg.
Arnold from the ceiling (* 1779, † 1856) was a major general of the Hanoverian infantry and owner of the goods Eichhof, Liethenhof and Ritterhude.
Weipart Ludolf Jerome Wigand from the ceiling (* 1781 in Laak in Freiburg / Elbe, † 1845 in Verden), Hanoverian officer, among others in the King's German Legion.
Claus von der Decken (* 1782, † 1839), chief captain of Harburg ( lawyer)
Georg Graf von der Decken from Oerichsheil (* 1787 in Oederquart, † 1859 in Rumpenheim ), Hanoverian Cavalry General.
Friedrich von der Decken on Rod Stone (* 1802, † 1881), the Hanoverian Minister of State. Minister of Finance from 1851 to 1852 and Minister of Justice from 1855 to 1862.
Adolphus Count from the ceiling of Ringelsheim (* 1807, † 1886), Privy Rath, son of Johann Friedrich Graf von der Decken.
Eberhard Ludwig von der Decken (* 1812, † 1871), Hanoverian and Prussian officer. He joined in 1828 the Hanoverian army and continued his service in 1867 in the Prussian continued. He was promoted to major general. In the battle of Gravelotte in the German - Prussian War of 1870, he led the vanguard of the 1st Cavalry Division under Julius von Hartmann.
Friedrich Karl Engelbert von der Decken (* 1824, † 1889) was a Prussian major general and commander of a hussar regiment. Son of Arnold from the ceiling.
Auguste von der Decken, nee Meyer, (* 1827, † 1908), a writer with the pseudonym of Auguste of the Elbe.
Julius von der Decken (* 1827, † 1867), Silesian- Mecklenburg landowner and politician
Gideon from the ceiling (* 1828, † 1892) was a Saxon lieutenant general. Son of Arnold from the ceiling.
Wilhelm Freiherr von der Decken called Open, (* 1832, † 1918), the Imperial and Royal Austrian Major General. The epithet v. open exists in the third line of the family v. the ceiling since 1732.
Karl Klaus von der Decken (* 1833 in puke, † 1865 in Bardera in Somalia), explorer of Africa, especially on Kilimanjaro and the Juba.
Georg Graf von der Decken from Ringelsheim (* 1836, † 1898), member of the Reichstag of the German - Hanoverian Party. Son of Adolphus Count from the ceiling.
Otto of the ceiling of Ruth Stone (* 1839, † 1916), member of the Reichstag of the German - Hanoverian Party. Son of Friedrich von der Decken.
Karl von der Decken (* 1855 in Celle, † 1935 in Hannover) was a Prussian lieutenant general.
Otto von der Decken (* 1858, † 1937), Lieutenant General in Dresden
Gustav von der Decken (* 1861 in Hannover, † 1931 in Dresden) was a Saxon lieutenant general. Son of Gideon from the ceiling.
Charlotte from the ceiling of Melkof (* 1863, † 1933), wife of Count Friedrich von Hohenau a son of Prince Albrecht of Prussia.
Melchior ( Melle ) from the ceiling (* 1886, † 1953) Senate President ( designation since 1970: Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal ) in Hamburg.
Ernst von der Decken (* 1894 in Dresden, † 1958 in Hamburg ) was a German journalist and writer.
John Decker ( * 1895, † 1947), who was born in Berlin as Leopold von der Decken. He lived as a painter, sculptor and cartoonist in London, New York and Los Angeles.
George of the ceiling (* 1898, † 1945) was the first adjutant of General Werner von Blomberg and Colonel from 1942
Thassilo from the ceiling (* 1911, † 1995) Oberkreisdirektor in the district of Stade and President of the landscape and of the knights of the Duchy of Bremen.
Berndt -Dieter von der Decken ( born 1933 ), a retired colonel of the German Air Force, 1976-1981 Commodore of the AG 52

Count Johann Friedrich von der Decken (1769-1840), Hanoverian General Feldzeugmeister

Claus von der Decken (1782-1839), chief captain of Harburg ( lawyer)

Count Georg von der Decken (1787-1859), royal Hanoverian cavalry general

Friedrich von der Decken (1802-1881), royal Hanoverian Minister of State

Count Adolphus of the ceiling (1807-1886), the Hanoverian Privy council

Friedrich von der Decken (1824-1889) Prussian Major General of Hussars

Auguste von der Decken, nee Meyer, a writer with the pen name Auguste from the Elbe

The wife of Gideon from the ceiling is Maria Josefa Sthamer de Cordova ( 1841-1929 ).

Karl Klaus von der Decken (1833-1865), explorer and explorer of Africa

Count George von der Decken (1836-1898), member of the Reichstag

Otto von der Decken (1839-1916), member of the Reichstag

Otto von der Decken ( lieutenant general) ( 1858-1937 ) and his wife Baroness Ella Gen. of the ceiling of open

Gustav von der Decken (1861-1931) was a Saxon Lieutenant General

Charlotte von der Decken (1863-1933) and her groom Count Friedrich von Hohenau. He is a nephew of Kaiser Wilhelm I.

Melchior ( Melle ) from the ceiling ( 1886-1953 ) President of the Senate ( since 1970 Designation: Chief Judge of the Court of Appeal ) in Hamburg

Ernst von der Decken (1894-1958) journalist and writer

John Decker (1895-1947) Birth name: Leopold von der Decken. He lived as a painter, sculptor and cartoonist in Los Angeles

Thassilo from the ceiling (1911-1995) Chief Administrative Officer in the district of Stade and President of the landscape and of the knights of the Duchy of Bremen

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