Taube family


The Taube family is an ancient Baltic-German noble family settled in Jutland, whose earliest roots can be traced to Westphalia, Germany.

History

The family historic references: Engelke Tuve 1373 Danish vassal in Estonia. Another branch is known to have existed on the feudal estate of Wedewes. The other historic persons: vassals Tuvi Leos and Tuve Collae, 1240 in Estonia.

In the 17th century, during Swedish Empire period, several members of the family joined Swedish kings. Berndt Taube was recognized a Baron of Carlöö in Österbotten in 1652.
Edvard Taube, was introduced at the Swedish House of Nobility in 1668 and became the ancestor of the untitled noble family Taube. Also, Edvard's son Fredrik Evert Taube was made a Baron in 1692 and Fredrik Evert's son Edvard Didrik Taube was made a Count in 1734, becoming the ancestor of the counts of Taube.
Another line of counts is descended from the Governor General of Narva, Ingermanland and Kexholm Jakob Johan Taube of Kuddinge and Sesswegen, whose son, Gustaf Adam, became a count in 1719.
Evert Taube and Sven-Bertil Taube belong to the untitled noble family Taube.

Notable members