# 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 included further political and industrial leaders.
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 1771–1829 | Anne-Marie-Justine Gérard 1771–1829 | Anne-Marie-Justine Gérard 1771–1829 | Anne-Marie-Justine Gérard 1771–1829 | | | Jean Metz 1763–1815 | Jean Metz 1763–1815 | Jean Metz 1763–1815 | Jean Metz 1763–1815 | | | | | | |
| Justine Vannérus 1808–1849 | Justine Vannérus 1808–1849 | Justine Vannérus 1808–1849 | Justine Vannérus 1808–1849 | Justine Vannérus 1808–1849 | Justine Vannérus 1808–1849 | Charles 1799–1853 | Charles 1799–1853 | Charles 1799–1853 | Charles 1799–1853 | Charles 1799–1853 | Charles 1799–1853 | 6 other issue | 6 other issue | 6 other issue | 6 other issue | 6 other issue | 6 other issue | Marie-Barbe Tesch 1813–1853 | Marie-Barbe Tesch 1813–1853 | Marie-Barbe Tesch 1813–1853 | Marie-Barbe Tesch 1813–1853 | Marie-Barbe Tesch 1813–1853 | Marie-Barbe Tesch 1813–1853 | Norbert 1811–1885 | Norbert 1811–1885 | Norbert 1811–1885 | Norbert 1811–1885 | Norbert 1811–1885 | Norbert 1811–1885 | Marie Tesch 1832–1901 | Marie Tesch 1832–1901 | Marie Tesch 1832–1901 | Marie Tesch 1832–1901 | Marie Tesch 1832–1901 | Marie Tesch 1832–1901 | Auguste 1812–1854 | Auguste 1812–1854 | Auguste 1812–1854 | Auguste 1812–1854 | Auguste 1812–1854 | Auguste 1812–1854 | Petronille Laeis 1823–1886 | Petronille Laeis 1823–1886 | Petronille Laeis 1823–1886 | Petronille Laeis 1823–1886 | Petronille Laeis 1823–1886 | Petronille Laeis 1823–1886 |
| 6 other issue | 6 other issue | 6 other issue | 6 other issue | 6 other issue | 6 other issue | Léonie 1836–1909 | Léonie 1836–1909 | Léonie 1836–1909 | Léonie 1836–1909 | Léonie 1836–1909 | Léonie 1836–1909 | Edmond Le Gallais 1814–1873 | Edmond Le Gallais 1814–1873 | Edmond Le Gallais 1814–1873 | Edmond Le Gallais 1814–1873 | Edmond Le Gallais 1814–1873 | Edmond Le Gallais 1814–1873 | Gustave 1838–1895 | Gustave 1838–1895 | Gustave 1838–1895 | Gustave 1838–1895 | Gustave 1838–1895 | Gustave 1838–1895 | Émile 1835–1904 | Émile 1835–1904 | Émile 1835–1904 | Émile 1835–1904 | Émile 1835–1904 | Émile 1835–1904 | Marie-Madeleine | Marie-Madeleine | Marie-Madeleine | Marie-Madeleine | Marie-Madeleine | Marie-Madeleine | Léon 1842–1928 | Léon 1842–1928 | Léon 1842–1928 | Léon 1842–1928 | Léon 1842–1928 | Léon 1842–1928 | 3 other issue | 3 other issue | 3 other issue | 3 other issue | 3 other issue | 3 other issue |
| | | | | | | 4 other issue | 4 other issue | 4 other issue | 4 other issue | 4 other issue | 4 other issue | Norbert Le Gallais 1860–1934 | Norbert Le Gallais 1860–1934 | Norbert Le Gallais 1860–1934 | Norbert Le Gallais 1860–1934 | Norbert Le Gallais 1860–1934 | Norbert Le Gallais 1860–1934 | Juliette 1872–1909 | Juliette 1872–1909 | Juliette 1872–1909 | Juliette 1872–1909 | Juliette 1872–1909 | Juliette 1872–1909 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

## Footnotes

* ↑ Mersch (1963), p. 429