Von Knorring
The Knorring family also spelled Von Knorring is the name of an old Baltic-German noble family, whose members held significant positions within the Russian Empire and Scandinavia. They held the title of Baron in Sweden and Prussia.
Coat of arms of the Knorring family
Notable members
- Bogdan von Knorring (1746–1825), Russian general
- Frans Peter von Knorring (1792–1875), Finnish social reformer
- Sophie von Knorring (1797–1848), Swedish novelist and noble
- Sophie von Knorring, (1775–1833), German writer born Sophie Tieck
- Olga Knorring (1887-1978), Russian botanist
- Other
- F.P. von Knorring (ship), ship in Mariehamn, called after the Finnish reformer.
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