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TheLøvenskiold family (until 1739Leopoldus) is aDano-Norwegian noble family of German origin. Members of the family now live primarily inNorway.[1] Originally named Leopoldus, it was one of the earlypatrician Norwegian families to buy noble status, in 1739, when it was also granted the surname Løvenskiold.[2]
The Løvenskiold family descend from merchant Herman Leopoldus (died 1696), who immigrated fromLübeck toChristiania (now Oslo, Norway). His son, also named Herman Leopoldus (1677–1750), became wealthy. Both he and his two sons, Herman Løvenskiold (1701–1759) andSeverin Leopoldus Løvenskiold (1719-76), who were half brothers, were ennobled byletters patent in 1739, by paying the king's private fund (partikulærkassen).[3] At the same time, they received the surname Løvenskiold (lit. ‘Lion Shield’).
Herman Løvenskiold (1701–1759) was married to Margrete Deichman (1708-1758). They were the parents of the following children:
Severin Leopoldus Løvenskiold (1719-76) was married to lensbaronesse Magdalene Charlotte Hedevig von Numsen. They were the parents ofMichael Herman Løvenskiold. He was married to Frederikke Juliane Marie Knuth-Knuthenborg. They were the parents of the following children:
Members of the family have owned a number of historic homes in Denmark and Norway includingLøvenborg Castle (Løvenborg Slot) at Merløse inHolbæk, Holden Manor (Holden hovedgård) atUlefoss inTelemark and Fossum Manor (Fossum hovedgård) at Fossum Ironworks inSkien.[4][5][6][7]Other family estates includedVækerø Manor west ofBærums Verk inBærum and the Ask estate in Ringerike (Ask storgård i Ringerike).[8][9][10]
The name is also given to the family's privately owned companyLøvenskiold-Vækerø, headquartered atUllern. The holding company owns vast tracts of woodland in and aroundOslo,Akershus,Oppland,Buskerud andTelemark, as well as the building materials retail chainMaxbo.[11]
SeeCategory:Løvenskiold family.
The 2022 Danish filmThe Kiss portrays Baron von Løvenskjold and his daughter Edith.