| ![Show Contents]() Weigl History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany Early Origins of the Weigl familyThe surname Weigl was first found in Silesia, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence in northern Germany, and would become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Early History of the Weigl familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Weigl research. Another 144 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1533, 1588, 1625, 1699, 1766, 1786, 1812, 1838, 1844, 1846 and 1849 are included under the topic Early Weigl History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Weigl Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Weigel, Weigell, Weigle, Weigl, Weighel, Weighelt, Weigelt, Weigels, Weigele, Weigeler, Weigelsberg and many more. Early Notables of the Weigl familyNotables of the period with the surname Weigl were - Valentin Weigel (1533-1588), from Saxony, who was a highly influential religious mystic and pastor. Joseph Weigl (1766-1846) was an Austrian composer, the pupil of Salieri, and the son of the principl...
Migration of the Weigl familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Valentine Weigel, who came to America with his wife and four children in 1709. Martin Weigell arrived in Philadelphia in 1732; as did Torothea Weigell at the age of 20. Ludwig Weigle arrived in Philadelphia in 1840 and Johan Weighelt arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Weigl (post 1700) | + |
- Bruce Weigl (b. 1949), American contemporary poet
- Jim Weigl, American Libertarian politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972 1
- Professor Rudolf Stefan Weigl (1883-1957), Polish biologist and inventor of the first effective vaccine against epidemic typhus
- Joseph Weigl (1766-1846), Austrian composer and conductor
- Karl Weigl (1881-1949), Austrian-born composer, conductor, and teacher who worked with Mahler at the Vienna Opera
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