Albrecht family
| Albrecht | |
|---|---|
| Political family | |
Coat of arms of the Albrecht family | |
| Place of origin | Höxter, Germany |
| Founded |
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| Founder | Barthold Albrecht |
| Connected families | Knoop family Ladson family Von der Leyen |
The Albrecht family is an old North German patrician family originating from the Electorate of Hanover, whose members have been prominent as politicians, civil servants and businesspeople. The family was among the hübsche ("courtly" or "genteel") families of the Kingdom of Hanover, the informal third elite group after the nobility and the clergy that encompassed the higher bourgeoisie and university-educated civil servants.