- Hans-Alexander Graf Sponeck & daughter, Iris (35 KB)
Birthday party at the Sponeck Home! Iris Eleonor von Sponeck is the elder daughter of our presently London based Sponeck family!
- Marie Pisante Graefin Sponeck (42 KB)
Marie is the wife of Hans-Alex v.Sponeck. Marie is from France of French parents.
- CASTLE SPONECK (237 KB)
An arial photo of the CASTLE SPONECK on the Rhine which here forms the border between Germany and France. The damage to the 'workshop' buildings on the left of the picture was caused by an American bomb dropped when the Americans were crossing into Germany at the end of the Second World War. Fortunately the 'Manor House' was not hit neither the reconstructed 'Tower' that housed the art studio. Top of Picture: Grave of Prof. Buehler who purchased the 'Burg' in 1913 and whose family still own it. Below grave, is original castle stones from the first Roman castle built in the fourth century!
- Iris Eleonor von Sponeck (43 KB)
Daughter of Hans-Alex and Marie Sponeck now 2 years old. Alex is the elder son of Hans-Christof v.Sponeck.
- Rigsgrevinde Carmen Sponneck (5 KB)
(1872-1946) Olga Sponneck Collection. Carmen, elder daughter of Georg Leopold Sponneck of the now extinct Danish senior line.
- THE KNIGHTS 'VON HEDWIGER' COAT-OF-ARMS (74 KB)
The original Arms of the 'Von Hedwiger' family from 1200's till 1550's when it was 'quartered with 'star', 'moon' and 'fish in silver stream' which was again changed in 1701 with 'leopard' 'supporters' and 'inescutcheon of Imperial Sea Eagle'when it was incorporated in the new family title of Counts-of-the-Empire von Spon(n)eck.
- Frederik Wilhelm rigsgreve Sponneck (4 KB)
(1842-1921) Privy-Councillor, Chamberlain, Envoy, Count-of-the-Realm - served in America as Danish Envoy. Brother of Georg Leopold Sponneck and son of Carl Wilhelm Eppingen Sponneck.
- Count Edmond Francois & Annie Li Sponneck (79 KB)
Edmond & Annie were married in Dongguan City, China on the 28th March 2008. Edmond is the second son of John Eppingen from his first marriage in the UK. He is half-brother to the Editor. Hearty congratulations Eddie and Annie!
- Lukas William Sponneck (34 KB)
Lukas is the son of Mark and Anneli Nygard-Sponneck. He was born on the 15th November 2006 in Uppsela, Sweden. He is the first Scandinavian Sponneck since John Eppingen S, the last Danish Sponneck born in Denmark.
- Iris Eleonor von Sponeck (16 KB)
Iris is the daughter of Hans-Alexander & Marie Pisante von Sponeck and first grandchild to Hans & Nelda von Sponeck of Germany.
- Alice Mathilda rigsgrevinde Sponneck-Mueller (8 KB)
Our oldest member of the Danish Sponneck family, Alice, is now 95 years young and living in Denmark. Aunt Alice is the 'longest living Sponneck/Sponeck in our family history'! She is mother to Niels, Axel and Sonja Mueller. Wife to late Dr Oluf Bruhn Mueller. Daughter of Carl Valdemar & Astrid Vogelius Sponneck and last remaining sibling of John Eppingen, Cai George, Carl William and Harry Sponneck. This family saved the 'Sponneck' name from extinction!
- Olof & Stefanie von Sponeck and Family (122 KB)
Graf Olof and Graefin Stefanie live in Germany. On holiday with Constanze, Hans-Ferdinand, Richard and little Johannes Theodor. Grandchildren of proud Onkel Ottmar v.Sponeck.
- Christoffer Nyholm (34 KB)
(1781-1859) Portrait of Nyholm from Papa Carl Valdemar's collection. This is the picture of his wife, Nikoline Mathilda Nyholm's grand-uncle C.Nyholm, born 1781. Both he and his father were named 'Christoffer' and both were Danish Pastors'. Our Christoffer, in this picture, was also Chaplain to the Danish forces fighting Napoleon's forces in France. That would put this pencil print date to about 1800, making it one of the earliest pictures of an ancestor we have. Georg Wilhelm Reichsgraf (Rigsgreve) Sponneck's portrait dates to 1739, making it the oldest portrait of a family member.
- Declan & Abbey Blake (56 KB)
Proud brother Declan with baby sister Abbey Blake. Children of Donovan and Beverley Sponneck-Blake.
- Abbey Shannon Sponneck-Blake (27 KB)
My Granddaughter, Abbey is growing up fast, as they are want to do, and is now 19 months old! Abbey is the daugher of Beverley Shannon Sponneck and Donovan Blake and sister to Declan Donovan Blake.
- CASTLE SPONECK - Jechtingen - Kaiserstuhl on Rhine (420 KB)
Another arial photo of the 'Burg' Sponeck as in present times!
- CASTLE SPONECK Tower and Early Ruines. (41 KB)
The tower was rebuilt in 1931. The orginal Castle Sponeck was built in 1285 on the ruins of an earlier castle built by the Romans in the Fourth Century. In the forefront can be seen the ruines of this Roman Castle uncovered in 1970's.
- John & Lynn, Count and Countess of Sponneck (63 KB)
Congratulations to John Anthony and Lynn Swoish Ellix on their marriage at Gretna Green, Scotland on the 24 September 2008!
- Abbey Shannon Blake (24 KB)
My Granddaughter, Abbey is growing up fast, as they are want to do, and is now 19 months old! Abbey is the daugher of Beverley Shannon Sponneck and Donovan Blake and sister to Declan Donovan Blake.
- Brothers' Mark & Shaun Sponneck with Offspring (124 KB)
Two proud Sponnecks with their firstlings! Mark holds his son, Lukus and Shaun holds daughter, Riley Sponneck! Mark's wife is Anneli and Shaun is married to Karen (Kelly) Sponneck.
- Colonel Anton Frans Heinrich Graf Sponeck (23 KB)
(1848-1905) This resplendid Gentleman's father (Wilhelm *1813) saved the German Line from extinction with the birth of his two sons. Anton was born in 1848 and died in 1905. He was father to General-Leutnant Theodor v.Sponeck and Colonel Joseph Wilhelm Maximilian v. Sponeck.
- Craig Sven & Claire Caroline Bradfield of Sponeck (35 KB)
Congratulations to Craig and Claire who got married on 13 June 2009. And yet another Family Sponneck is established. Surely now the 'Sponneck' Clan will be around for many years to come! Craig is the future head of the House of Sponneck by order of seniority!
- Countess Christiane Huberta (Jane) von Sponeck (41 KB)
Daughter of Hans-Kurt Graf Sponeck and Granddaughter of General Hans von Sponeck, Jane married a Herr Krumnow in Frankfurt and now lives in the United States. This picture was taken for a English Magazine who carried an article on her.
- Count Carl Bjorn Sponneck (26 KB)
Carl Bjorn Sponneck B.A. Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth.
- Gottfried OTTMAR Graf Sponeck (40 KB)
Graf Ottmar Sponeck is father to Olof and his wife, Stefanie, and Grandfather to the Sponeck Four! Ottmar was responsible for the meeting finally between the Danish and German Branches in the early 1990's.
- Princess Charlotte Amalie Hilleborg von Eppingen (5 KB)
(1758-1822) Wife of Colonel Georg Wilhelm III Reichsgraf von Sponeck and Matriarch of the current Sponneck family. Great-great-great-grandmother of Godfrey Harry Sponneck.
- Zachary Carl Sponneck (24 KB)
Our younger generation are growing up quickly now! Here is Zac - the son of Carl John Sponneck of London. Zac is the eldest of the 14th Generation of Sponneck since the first record being Balthazar von Hedwiger whose great grandson was the first Count of Sponneck!
- Lise Inge Countess of Sponneck (6 KB)
Renowned for their beautiful womenfolk, Lise does the family proud still! She is the daughter of John William and Jeanette v.d. Berg Sponneck. Sister to Craig and Carl Bjorn, she is presently single (guys!) and lives in Port Elizabeth.
- Rigsgreve Georg Wilhelm III Sponneck (11 KB)
1741 - 1801 Lieutenant Colonel in Danish Army. Career Soldier. Married Princess Charlotte Amalie Hilleborg von Eppingen. He was no doubt introduced to her by his aunt, Christiane Amalie Sponneck, who was Lady-in-waiting to Princess Hilleborg's mother,
- Godfrey Harry & Carl Bjorn Sponneck (25 KB)
Your author and cousin John's son, Carl Bjorn Sponneck at Book Table of the launch of the 'Sponneck Saga' ! I trust he will he be the future genealogist of this family.
- Johann Kristian Anthony Sponneck with Dad! (36 KB)
Johann and Dad, Kristian. These are our English family members and the grandchildren of John Eppingen from his first marriage. Johann is the grandson of John Anthony Spo.
- Hans-Christof Graf Sponeck (85 KB)
Hans-Christof served for more than thirty years as United Nations Diplomat around the world and also as Assistant Secretary General to Kofi Annan. He is now retired and lives together with his wife, Nelda in Germany.
- Colonel Wilhelm rigsgreve Sponneck (1 KB)
(1888-1966) Danish Army Officer. Photograph autographed by himself across the beltline. Grandson of Wilhelm Carl Eppingen Sponneck (Finance Minister of Denmark about 1850). He is the grandfather of Helen Schou Sponneck.
- SCHIELD OF THE SPON(N)ECK ARMS (11 KB)
A full colour shield of the family arms stripped of all the other parts of the Coat-of-Arms.
- Charlotte Joan Sponneck (29 KB)
Our English Family - Kris and daughter, Charlotte. Kris is the son of John Anthony Sponneck and Anne Crabbe Sponneck from Reading, UK.
- Peter and Nicole van Wyk, Countess of Sponneck (18 KB)
Our beautiful bride, Nicole Renee, married Peter Raymond van Wyk, on the 28th February 2009.
- Georg Wilhelm von Hedwiger rigsgreve af Sponneck (49 KB)
1st Count of Sponneck (1672-1740) - Patriarch of the Danish Branch of the present Sponneck Family. 5th Great-Grandfather of the Editor - Godfrey Spo.
- Nicole Renee Countess Sponneck (26 KB)
A close up of the Bride as she prepares to be married to Peter Raymond van Wyk of Springs, Gauteng, South Africa.
- Anna Sophie Bojanowa von Bojanowsky (49 KB)
(1670-1733) Fuerstin (Princess) Anna Sophie Bojanowsky, wife of Georg Wilhelm and Matriarch of the Danish Sponneck Family. 1st Countess of Sponneck.
- Pierre Philipp Sponneck-Grage (32 KB)
At the Lion Park, Port Elizabeth. Pierre is the second son of Comtesse Lynette & Pastor Claus-Peter Grage now of Port Elizabeth, South Africa. He is German born, moving to New Zealand to join his brother, Benjamin and family!
- Nicole Renee & Peter Raymond van Wyk (37 KB)
The Bridal Couple prepare to take to the floor ... Peter's Father is from Dutch (Afrikaans) decendancy and his Mom from England! She sadly passed away a number of years ago.
- Declan & Abbey Sponneck-Blake (40 KB)
My grandchildren and children of my elder daughter, Beverley Shannnon and son-in-law, Donovan Blake. Declan just two years old and sister Abbey four months.
- Mr & Mrs P.R. van Wyk (32 KB)
The couple enjoy the first dance ...
- 'Mama' Astrid & 'Papa' Waldemar Sponneck (29 KB)
Carl Valdemar & Astrid Vogelius, taken together at their villa in Selsey, South England a year before his death in 1944 after a short illness. This is the couple that saved the Danish/English branch of Sponneck from extinction with four sons, Carl W., Cai George, John Eppingen and Harry and a daughter, Alice Mathilda!
- Nicole Renee and Peter Raymond van Wyk (38 KB)
The Bridal Couple Cut the Cake! The traditional Wedding Cake, here made of Ice Cream and Cream surrounded by Chocolates ... keenly watched by Declan D Blake (nephew to Nicole and grandson to the editor).
- Astrid Vogelius Stephensen-Sponneck (22 KB)
(1877-1965) Sent to Papa Carl V. Sponneck with inscription:- "from your little wife" dated 1901.
- HANS GRAF SPONECK STREET in Germersheim (51 KB)
Visit to Germersheim with Hans Jurgen Schrader in 2001. This was the town where General Hans was incarcerated and later executed by the Nazis in 1941/44. Read the full story in the book section hereunder.
- THE FAMILY 'COAT-OF-ARMS' (35 KB)
The Coat-of-Arms as confirmed for the Counts of Sponeck/Sponneck created such in August, 1701 and incorporating the original von Hedwiger Arms, 1st Quartering (Gold Lion in Red Shield) from the 12th Century. (Notice the 2nd Quartering 'fish' in 'silver stream' representing the Danube River and the 'star' and 'moon' as icons of the Turks related to the noble deed of Balthazar v Hedwiger 1529 as related above).
- Beverley Shannon Blake Countess of Sponneck (32 KB)
Beverley Blake, M.Ed.(cum Laude) is married to Donovan Blake and they have two children. Bev completed her Masters Degree (Cum Laude)2008. Here she graduates with her Batchelor of Education Degree (Cum Laude) in 2006. She is currently Head of Department, Education, University of Johannesburg.
- SPONNECK STREET (Sponnecksvej) in Copenhagen (247 KB)
Niels Sponneck-Mueller shows us the street in Copenhagen named after Wilhelm Carl Eppingen Sponneck - Danish Minister of Finance around 1850 and Great Grand Uncle to the present Sponnecks.
- John Errol Count Sponneck (101 KB)
A portrait of my brother J. Errol on one of his cruises.
- Sponneck 'Arms' in Castle Frederiksborg! (29 KB)
Arms of Frederik Wilhelm Von Sponneck taken by Ulrik Heineke on the occasion of our visit to the Danish Castle. Amongst the Noble Families Arms in the tower!
- Goetz-Dietrich und Margaret Sponeck von Bezold (56 KB)
(1921-2008) 'Dieter' and Margaret at the Sponeck Reunion in 2001 August. Dear Dieter passed away peacefully on the 28th March 2008 just short of his 87th birthday. Our condolences to dear Margaret and all the family!
- King Christian IX Denmark (16 KB)
(1818-1896) Danish King who granted the 'Sponneck' family the Danish equal title to 'Count of the Empire' or 'Reichsgraf von Sponneck' being 'Rigsgreve' or 'Count-of-the-Realm' in 1889. My Grandfather, Carl Valdemar Sponneck, was then 19 years old!
- SPONECK STREET, Jechtingen, Kaiserstuhl, Germany (81 KB)
Leading down to the Castle is 'Sponeckstrasse' shown to us here by Beverley on our first visit to Burg Sponeck in 1994.
- Prince Joachim of Denmark & Marie Cavallier (17 KB)
Prince Joachim, 4th in line to the Danish Throne, married for the second time, Marie Cavalilier of Paris, France on the 24th May 2008. The two princes of Denmark are 7th Cousins twice removed of the Editor. Marie is by virtue of the marriage, Princess of Denmark.
- Emperor Maximilian II Habsburg (5 KB)
(1527-1576) Holy Roman Emperor under whom Balthazar later served as Privy Councillor and who granted the quartering of the Hedwiger arms to include the 'fish in stream', 'star' and 'moon' in the second and third quartering.
- Lynette Anne Grage Countess of Sponneck (149 KB)
Lynette and sister Sonja are the only two Lady Sponnecks in their generation. She is the daughter of John Eppingen and Winifred Spencer-Sponneck. Taken on occasion of daughter's wedding.
- Goetz-Dietrich v.Bezold & Margarete v.Sponeck (42 KB)
(1921-2008) Goetz-Dietrich (Dieter) von Bezold married Margarete Graefin Sponeck on the 2nd May 1960 in Munich, Germany where they have a beautiful home. Margarete was the second daughter of Lt General Theo Sponeck and sister to Hans-Henning Graf Sponeck.
- Count Godfrey Sponneck (47 KB)
Portrait of the 8th Count displayed in the Kaiserstuehler Hof Hotel, Breisach, Germany on occasion of the family reunion of 2001 banquet held there.
- Sonja Mathilda Roberts Countess of Sponneck (82 KB)
Sonja is the only other Lady Sponneck born in her generation. She is the sister to Lynette, Godfrey and Errol Sponneck. She is seen here at her mothers 80th Birthday Party in 2002.
- Count Carl John Sponneck (13 KB)
Carl John Sponneck, named for his great-grandfather is one of four 'Carls' Sponneck in the family yet living. Here, Carl enjoys the Reunion Dinner of 2001. Carl hails from the United Kingdom and is the son of John Anthony Sponneck.
- Helen Schou Dufour, Grevinde Sponneck (33 KB)
At Grandmother Helen's party in 2000. Helen is the last in line of the Elder Danish Line Sponneck and daughter of Lennart Iver Sofus Wilhelm Sponneck and granddaughter of rigsgreve Wilhelm Colonel Sponneck whose picture appears here also.
- Holy Roman Emperor, Leopold I (30 KB)
(1640-1705) Leopold I, detail of a portrait bust, c. 1700; in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna. It was he who elevated the Hedwiger siblings to 'Counts of the Empire' in August 1701.
- The Jim Sponnick Family of the USA (263 KB)
Jim & Debbie Sponnick with children Adam & Lisa. Jim is a decendent of the Norwegian branch of the Sponneck family. His great-grandfather, Karl G. Jorgensen Sponich (later calling himself Charles George Sponnick) immigrated to USA from Norway in 1882. Jim is a senior official in the Space Exploration Program and resides in Colorado, USA.
- Count Carl William Sponneck of Australia (41 KB)
Carl William Sponneck was born in the UK and resides for most of his life in Melbourne, Australia. He is a windower and the son of Cai George Sponneck (second of the four sons of Patriarch Carl Valdemar Sponneck).
- Four Generations of a Danish Sponneck Family (61 KB)
The Danish Family celebrate Great Grandmother Helen Schou's birthday party! Granny Helen, Helen and her mother, Dorrit, with Helen's two children, Casper Sponneck Dufour and Camilla Maria Sponneck Dufour. Helen and her Mother are the last two members of the Elder Danish Sponneck line and both live in Copenhagen.
- Nicole & Beverley, Countesses of Sponneck (37 KB)
The two daughters of the editor! Bride Beverley and Bridesmaid Nicole von Sponneck!
- James (Jim) Sponnick and Family (53 KB)
Here Jim and Christine with son, Brian recieve their Certificate of Attentance at Family Reunion in Germany 2001 from myself. This is the other 'Jim Sponnick' and uncle to the other family. Jim lives in Duluth, USA.
- Rigsgrevinde Antoinette Sophie Sponneck (19 KB)
The daughter of Wilhelm Carl Eppingen Sponneck - she married Count Knuth and their family still live in Denmark.
- Hans-Mark Graf von Sponeck (2 KB)
Mark at the Wedding of his brother, Alex to Marie. Mark, like his brother Alex and sister Anna-Christine were born in America. Mark is founder director of GNG (Global Nomads)
- Marius Sabinus rigsgreve Sponneck (13 KB)
(1787-1874) Oluf Muller Collection - 1850 metal photo - One of the earliest photographs taken on metal plate. Given to the editor by Niels Muller, May 1998. Great-Great-Grandfather of the Editor.
- Rigsgrevinde Elizabeth Susanna Sophie Sponneck (17 KB)
Elizabeth Susanna and her two daughters who at this time their names are unknown to author. E. Susanna Sophie married Professor Pio and had two daughers. Could anyone tell me the names of the daughters?
- Anna-Christine Graefin von Sponeck (15 KB)
Photo taken at Jechtingen Sponeck Reunion 2001! Anna is the beautiful and only daughter of Hans and Nelda Sponeck.
- Wilhelm Carl Eppingen rigsgreve Sponneck (31 KB)
(1815-1888) Picture from the Orslev Convent collection of Olga Sponneck.(Daughter) Great-Grand Uncle of the Editor.
- E. Susanna Sophie rigsgrevinde Sponneck (21 KB)
Call name was Susanna Sponneck-Pio. She married Prof Pio who was very important for the Education in Denmark and was recognised by the Crown therefore.
- John William & Jeanette van der Berg-Sponneck (14 KB)
John & Jeanette Count and Countess Sponneck live in Port Elizabeth. John is an engineer at the PE Municipality and serves on various boards and committees in the city of Nelson Mandela Bay Metropol.
- Carl Valdemar (Jens) rigsgreve Sponneck (21 KB)
(1821 - 1900) Great Grandfather of the Editor.
- Captain Craig Sven Count Sponneck (20 KB)
Captain Craig Sponneck is currently serving in the South African Defense Force. He is the son of John William and Jeanette Sponneck. Craig is now engaged to Claire Bradfield and they live in Port Elizabeth.
- Carl Valdemar rigsgreve Sponneck (16 KB)
(1870-1944) Grandfather of the editor - born in Denmark, lived in London, Melbourne and again finally passing away back in London in 1944.
- COUNT& COUNTESS CRAIG SPONNECK (35 KB)
The Wedding photo of Count & Countess Craig and Claire Sponneck on the 13th June 2009 who appeared before me Godfrey Sponneck as Praest in the Methodist Chapel, Port Alfred, South Africa.
- John Eppingen rigsgreve Sponneck '73 (7 KB)
(1910-1989) Father of the Editor - taken by PE Post on the occasion of his first visit back to Denmark since coming to SA in 1938.
- Carl Waldemar III Sponneck & Family (102 KB)
Carl, Julie, Shannon and Andrew live in Australia
- Count Johann Sponneck (35 KB)
Johann is the son of Kristian Sponneck of the United Kingdom family and grandson of John Anthony Sponneck
- Thursnelda Graefin von Sponeck-von Rossler (39 KB)
(1795 - about 1865) Thursnelda was the daughter of Carl Friedrich Christian Wilhelm Von Sponeck, Prof of Heidelberg University and Head Forester. He had a number of books published. Information with compliments from Dr Theo Failmezger of New York - a distant cousin. She had a sister and no brothers.
- Blake Family - Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year! (49 KB)
From the 'Blake' Family, Johannesburg! Mom - Beverley, Dad - Donovan, Declan and Abbey - December 2007.
- Daniel Carl Sponneck - Arrival Announcement! (35 KB)
Our newest arrival, Daniel Carl Sponneck, born January 2008! Congratulations to Wayne & Diana Sponneck of Johannesburg, South Africa!
- Daniel Carl Sponneck - *28 January 2008 (30 KB)
Daniel Carl Sponneck - Our very newest arrival! Hearty Congratulations to Wayne & Diana Sponneck of Johannesburg, South Africa. Daniel is the 14th Generation and 9th Great-Grandchild of Balthazar von Hedwiger, 1501. He is one of the 14th Counts of Sponneck and third grandson of Paul & Pru Sponneck of Durban, South Africa! Daniel CARL Sponneck is named in honour of his great-grandfather, CARL William (Bill) Sponneck! Now already a year old!
- Count Harry Sponneck (24 KB)
In 1940 Harry served in the British Expeditionary Army in France, was saved at Dunkirk, and returned with the British forces to the North African Theatre of the War. He is the fourth son of Carl Waldemar (Papa) Sponneck and Astrid Vogelius Stephensen-Sponneck. Interestingly, he would have both times stood against the forces of his German cousin, LtGeneral Theo Graf Sponeck who commanded a Tank Corps at Dunkirk and commanded the 90th Light Division of the Afrika Korps in the Desert.
- Generalleutnant Hans Graf Sponeck (22 KB)
(1888-1944) A portrait of the General during the early days!
- Daniel Carl Sponneck (25 KB)
Our latest Sponneck, Daniel Carl, born in January this year, is proudly displayed by his Dad, Wayne. His Mom is Diana and the family live in Johannesburg.
- Winifred Benetta Jane Spencer-Sponneck (10 KB)
Mother of the Editor. Winnie is from the Birmingham Jewellers Spencer Clan. (See their website hereunder)
- Commemoration Stone (Hans v.Sponeck) (59 KB)
Stone in Germersheim Military Base named after Hans Graf Sponeck. In his honour and to his memory the new German Government named this military base and the city, a street!
- Ryan Paul Count Sponneck (35 KB)
Another one of our younger generation, Ryan, relaxed and enjoying himself! Like his dad, Ryan is in the shipping business. He lives in Brisbane and is still single! He is the youngest son of Paul and Pru Sponneck of Durban, South Africa.
- Godfrey Sponneck Clan in 1987 (31 KB)
Family Photograph. L-R: Nicole Renee, Denise Dinah, Beverley Shannon & Godfrey Harry S.
- Commemoration Plaque (Hans v.Sponeck) (32 KB)
Stone placed in the Graf Sponeck Kasserne in Germersheim, Germany where the General was incaserated and later executed. Translation: "He died a victim of the National Socialist Regime while a commanding officer who deemed conscience and responsibility above the pressure of blind obedience." Quote by Molkte: "Obedience is a principle - however man stands above a principle."
- Count & Countess Paul & Pru Sponneck (15 KB)
On board the Cruise Ship Queen Elizabeth II between New York & Southhampton. Paul is son of Carl William Sponneck and Lilli Harder of Denmark. He is a director of a shipping firm in South Africa. His sons are Wayne, Shaun, Mark and Ryan, counts Sponneck
- Astrid Vogelius Stephensen-Sponneck (23 KB)
(1877-1965) Grandmother of the Editor and wife of Carl Valdemar the II Sponneck.
- Generalleutnant Theo Graf Sponeck (16 KB)
(1896-1982) At the surrender of the Afrika Korps at Tunesia to General Freiberg of New Zealand in 1943.
- Bill & Lilli Harder Sponneck (30 KB)
Count & Countess Carl William & Lilli Sponneck married in joint wedding with Countess Alice Sponneck and Dr Oluf Mueller in 1939 in London.
- Nikoline Mathilde Nyholm-Sponneck (29 KB)
(1836-1894) Great-Grandmother of the Editor and wife of Carl Valdemar the 1st, Sponneck.
- Carl Anton Theodor Graf Sponeck (Lt.General) (26 KB)
(1896-1982) Picture from von Bezold collection shows Uncle Theo in his later years! He died at 86 years of age!
- Nicole Renee Countess Sponneck, B.Ed. (Hons) (29 KB)
Nicole is teaching at Selpark Junior School in Springs where she will be living after her wedding in February 2009. Nicole is a Primary School Teacher with a Batchelor of Education Degree with Honours. She is currently engaged to Peter van Wyk and lives on the East Side of Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Susanne Christine Trojel-Sponneck (14 KB)
(1791-1880) Gift from Niels Muller. Photo taken in about 1850. Great-great grandmother of Godfrey Harry Spo. Oluf Muller Collection.
- Nicole von Sponneck & Peter van Wyk (192 KB)
Nicole Renee von Sponneck and Peter Raymond van Wyk got engaged at Warwick Castle in the UK during their recent visit to Peter's family.
- Georg Leopold rigsgreve Sponneck (15 KB)
(1843-1933) The son of Carl Wilhelm Eppingen Sponneck, Danish Finance Minister, Politician and Bank Director. Georg had two daughters, Olga and Carmen, who never married. He was first in the Danish Army then Military Librarian in Denmark.
- Rigsgrevinde Olga Sponneck (30 KB)
(1875-1964) A portrait of Olga Sponneck. Spinster daughter of Georg Leopold Sponneck of the Elder Danish Line now extict.
- The Von Sponeck Four - December 2006 (22 KB)
Oluf & Stefanie von Sponeck send this Christmas picture of their four beautiful children! They are by call name: L to R: Leopold, Ferdinand, Constanze and Johan Theodor.
- Declan Donovan Blake (33 KB)
Declan Blake is my first grandchild and son of Bev Sponneck & Don Blake of Johannesburg. He Declan rides his 'motor bike' Grampa Pops bought for him! (Thats me by the way)
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