Metz family

The Metz family is a family in Luxembourg that was prominent in politics and industry in the mid- and late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. The head of the household was Jean Metz, who had nine children. This second generation included Auguste Metz, Charles Metz, and Norbert Metz, who were all leading liberal politicians during the early stages of Luxembourg's independence, in the mid-nineteenth century. These three brothers defined political and economic life in Luxembourg in the mid-nineteenth century,^[1] and their children included further political and industrial leaders.

The Metz family also inter-married with other famous and powerful Luxembourgian families, including the Le Gallais, Vannérus, Laval, and Laeis families.

Family tree

Below is a partial family tree, showing some of the most prominent family members. People have the surname Metz unless stated otherwise.

Metz family tree

Anne-Marie-Justine Gérard
1771–1829

Jean Metz
1763–1815

Justine Vannérus
1808–1849

Charles
1799–1853

6 other issue

Marie-Barbe Tesch
1813–1853

Norbert
1811–1885

Marie Tesch
1832–1901

Auguste
1812–1854

Petronille Laeis
1823–1886

6 other issue

Léonie
1836–1909

Edmond Le Gallais
1814–1873

Gustave
1838–1895

Émile
1835–1904

Marie-Madeleine

Léon
1842–1928

3 other issue

4 other issue

Norbert Le Gallais
1860–1934

Juliette
1872–1909

Notes:

Footnotes

↑ Mersch (1963), p. 429

References

Mersch, Jules (1963). "Les Metz: la Dynastie du Fer". In Mersch, Jules. Biographie nationale du pays de Luxembourg (in French). Luxembourg City: Victor Buck. Retrieved 24 August 2009.

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