Family von Bothmer

In medieval times the family name has come up as being spelled Botmer and Botmare. The Family von Bothmer is an old family line, and according to private family archives, the family has spend throughout Europe, predominately Mecklenburg, Bayern, Hess, Switzerland, and Hungary. Prominent members of the family spent time in England as well as branching out into the Americas.

In northern Germany near the town of Klütz is Schloss von Bothmer a well known structure for its unique architecture for the local area.

The family has expansive social ties with many other noble houses throughout Europe. One notable family relation is the famed poetess Baroness Annette von Droste-Hulshoff.

The following is a list of notable von Bothmer Family members:

Johann Caspar Graf von Bothmer (1656-1732)

Belá Ervin Graf und Freiherr von Bothmer zu Schwegerhoff (1857-1940)

Field Marshall Arpád Albert Graf und Freiherr von Bothmer zu Schwegerhoff (1858-1890)
Dr. Karl Joseph Graf und Freiherr von Bothmer zu Schwegerhoff (1893-1971)

Helene Freifrau von Bothmer zu Schwegerhoff (1908-1995)
Hauptmann Conrad von Bothmer

References:

[Die Familie von Bothmer by Dr. Hermann von Bothmer] [Interview with George Criser Graf und Freiherr von Bothmer zu Schwegerhoff] [Der Oesterreichische-Kaiserliche Orden Der Eisernen Krone und Seine Mitglieder - Wien 1912]