Metz family

The Metz family is a family in Luxembourg that was prominent in politics and industry in the mid- and late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. The head of the household was Jean Metz, who had nine children. This second generation included Auguste Metz, Charles Metz, and Norbert Metz, who were all leading liberal politicians during the early stages of Luxembourg's independence, in the mid-nineteenth century. These three brothers defined political and economic life in Luxembourg in the mid-nineteenth century, and their children also became influential in politics and industry.

The Metz family also inter-married with other famous and powerful Luxembourgian families, including the Le Gallais, Vannérus, Laval, and Laeis families.

Family tree

Below is a partial family tree, showing some of the most prominent family members. People have the surname Metz unless stated otherwise.

Metz family tree
Anne-Marie-Justine Gérard 1771–1829Jean Metz 1763–1815 Justine Vannérus 1808–1849Charles 1799–18536 other issueMarie-Barbe Tesch 1813–1853Norbert 1811–1885Marie Tesch 1832–1901Auguste 1812–1854Petronille Laeis 1823–1886 6 other issueLéonie 1836–1909Edmond Le Gallais 1814–1873Gustave 1838–1895Émile 1835–1904Marie-MadeleineLéon 1842–19283 other issue 4 other issueNorbert Le Gallais 1860–1934Juliette 1872–1909
							Anne-Marie-Justine Gérard 1771–1829		Jean Metz 1763–1815



Justine Vannérus 1808–1849	Charles 1799–1853	6 other issue	Marie-Barbe Tesch 1813–1853	Norbert 1811–1885	Marie Tesch 1832–1901	Auguste 1812–1854		Petronille Laeis 1823–1886



6 other issue	Léonie 1836–1909	Edmond Le Gallais 1814–1873	Gustave 1838–1895	Émile 1835–1904	Marie-Madeleine	Léon 1842–1928		3 other issue



		4 other issue	Norbert Le Gallais 1860–1934	Juliette 1872–1909

Footnotes

Mersch, Jules (1963). . In Mersch, Jules (ed.). Biographie nationale du pays de Luxembourg (in French). Luxembourg City: Victor Buck.