Derfelden ( German. Von Derfelden ) - Russian noble family , originating from Valden .
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| Part of the genealogy book | II |
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 Russian empire | |
In the middle of the XVI century, the ancestor Joachim Derfelden moved to the Baltic region [1] . One of his descendants - Wilhelm Derfelden - served with distinction under the command of Suvorov .
This genus was included in the matriculi of the Livonia and Estland nobility and in Part II of the genealogical book of the Kharkov province .
Surname Representatives
- Derfelden, Ivan Khristoforovich (1721-1794) - Cavalier of St. George ; Major General ; No. 80; November 25, 1770.
- Derfelden, Vilim Khristoforovich (1735-1819) - the St. George Knight ; lieutenant general ; No. 473; November 26, 1787.
- Derfelden, Plato Khristoforovich (1809-1878) - George Knight ; Major General ; No. 10207; November 26, 1861.
- Derfelden, Christopher Platonovich (1851-1909) - Major General from 1901, Baron.
Notes
- ↑ M. R. Derfelden, Otto Wilhelm Khristoforovich // Russian biographical dictionary : in 25 volumes. - SPb. - M. , 1896-1918.
Literature
- Rummel V.V. Derfelden, noble family // Encyclopedic dictionary of Brockhaus and Efron : in 86 tons (82 tons and 4 extras). - SPb. , 1890-1907.