Von Swartzschild

Baron von Swartzschild (fl. 15th century) was a wealthy German nobleman and father of Katarina, who he was very fond of and chose not to force her to marry against her will. 
After Katarina's prolonged illness got worse, the Baron took her to Florence, Italy to recover,The Awakening - Chapter 3 unaware that Klaus had turned her into a vampire upon Gudren's urging.The Awakening - Chapter 5 
The Baron had business in Florence the day that Damon Salvatore quit the University.
==Behind the scenes==
*In the television adaption, Katherine's father, Gospodin Petrov, was far less kinder than the Baron, and was a wealthy Bulgarian man rather than a German land baron.
==Appearances==
*The Awakening 
*Dark Reunion 
==Notes and references==
Category:Von Swartzschild family
Category:German individuals
Category:Males
Category:Unknown deaths
Category:Humans
Category:Nobility