The Sievers family is a prominent Baltic-German noble family that also belonged to the Russian nobility.
The Sievers family is a prominent Baltic-German noble family that also belonged to the Russian nobility.
They owned a number of estates in the present-day Baltic States, including the Wenden Castle. It originated from the Duchy of Holstein. The family was awarded with the title of Imperial Count in 1760 by Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor. [1]
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