The Finsters

From the Beginning of the 14th Century to the Present

Casper Rothardus’s History – Who is Casper Rothardus?

Are you looking for information about Casper Rothardus? Well, you’ve come to the right place!

Casper Rothardus 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 Casper Rothardus on our website.

Who is Casper Rothardus?

Casper Rothardus 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 Casper Rothardus.

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

Casper Rothardus in the Finster’s History

Casper Rothardus and the ancestors/descendants of Casper Rothardus 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 Casper Rothardus in the Finster family tree.

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

  • Germany was the first country in the world to adopt Daylight saving time – DST, also known as summer time. This occured in 1916, in the midst of WWI.
  • Bavaria is a country of high plateaus and medium-sized mountains. In the north are basalt knolls and high plateaus; in the northwest are the wooded sandstone hills of the Spessart.
  • Levi Strauss, a German-American businessman who founded the first company to manufacture blue jeans, came from the Bavarian town of Buttenheim (north of Nuremberg).
  • The last, and one of the most important, of the dukes of Bavaria was Henry the Lion of the house of Welf, founder of Munich, and de facto the second most powerful man in the empire as the ruler of two duchies.
  • 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.

Other notable people from The Finster Family: