The Finsters

From the Beginning of the 14th Century to the Present

Carl Gottfried Finster’s History – Who is Carl Gottfried Finster?

Are you looking for information about Carl Gottfried Finster? Well, you’ve come to the right place!

Carl Gottfried Finster (20 Aug 1757 – 18 Feb 1821) appears in the book titled The Finsters – From the Beginning of the 14th Century to the Presentfirst published in Germany in 1921 and translated into English, and republished in 2021 to mark the century of the publication.

The following information has been generated to provide information about Carl Gottfried Finster on our website.

Who is Carl Gottfried Finster?

Carl Gottfried Finster is a member of the Finster family or appears in the story of the Finsters. The story of the Finsters is a comprehensive history of the Finster family and their descendants from the 14th Century to 1921. There is additional information on the family in Australia included in the republication.

Who are The Finsters?

The Finster family has a long and rich history dating back to the 14th century in Germany that spans centuries and continents. They have been making contributions to society for many years. One notable member of the Finster family was Carl Gottfried Finster.

The book can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/-/en/C-H-Arthur-Finster-ebook/dp/B09L4MNS5K.

Carl Gottfried Finster in the Finster’s History

Carl Gottfried Finster and the ancestors/descendants of Carl Gottfried Finster may also appear in the Finster family tree image here.

This remarkable family tree of the Finster Family in Görlitz, Germany, was created in 1900 by Paul Eugene Max Finster (DOB 1860) and designed by Carl Ernst. The family tree can include (but not always) the following information:

  • Name
  • Gender
  • Profession
  • Place
  • Birth Date
  • Death Date
  • Marriage Date

It documents the Finster Family from 1657 to 1900. The original is a paper copy over 3 meters long. It was digitised in multiple parts, which were then stitched together to create the digital version on offer here.

The published book contains a tabulated list of all names in the family tree and often provides further details about the individuals listed.

Click to enlarge the image to view the accurate place if Carl Gottfried Finster in the Finster family tree.

Some interesting information about Bavaria, Germany, and the Finster family:

  • The earliest known inhabitants in the area of present-day Bavaria were the Celts.
  • When Napoleon abolished the Holy Roman Empire, Bavaria became a kingdom in 1806 due, in part, to the Confederation of the Rhine.
  • To get ONE beer in Germany, you show your thumb. To show your first finger means that you want 2 beers: one with the thumb, and one with the finger.
  • The earliest known inhabitants in the area of present-day Bavaria were the Celts.
  • A 17th century Jewish chronicler David Solomon Ganz, citing Cyriacus Spangenberg, claimed that the diocese was named after an ancient Bohemian king, Boiia, in the 14th century BCE.

Other notable people from The Finster Family: