Friday, December 8, 2017

Marie Graffin Von Bruhl Clausewitz



Marie Sophie Gräfin von Brühl (Countess Marie Sophie von Brühl; 3 June 1779 - 28 January 1836) was a member of the German von Brühl noble family originating in Thuringia.

She was born in Warsaw. On 17 December 1810 she married Carl von Clausewitz, whom she first met in 1803. She published several of his books in the years 1832-34 after his death in 1831, including his most famous one, On War. Additionally, von Brühl wrote a preface to On War.

Family

Her paternal grandfather was Heinrich von Brühl, a German statesman.:
Marie Sophie Gräfin von Brühl (Countess Marie Sophie von Brühl; 3 June 1779 - 28 January 1836) was a member of the German von Brühl noble family originating in Thuringia.

She was born in Warsaw. On 17 December 1810 she married Carl von Clausewitz, whom she first met in 1803. She published several of his books in the years 1832-34 after his death in 1831, including his most famous one, On War. Additionally, von Brühl wrote a preface to On War.  Marie Sophie lived and worked on the manuscripts while living
                         at the Marble Palace in Potsdam.  She was tutor to young Prince William.
                         

Family

Her paternal grandfather was Heinrich von Brühl, a German statesman.

1 comment:

Jenny McLaughlin said...

Hi Norman,

My grandfather was Everett Debruhl. I enjoy reading your posts and getting to know all about his family. Hope you are doing well.

Jenny McLaughlin