The family

Sir Andreas Stephan Wagner II KtC comes from a traditional Scandinavian noble family with historical connections to numerous European countries. He is the current 2nd Viscount of Belhaven and 12th Baron of Patrixbourne and is currently the head of the family.
The family is officially listed in several European registers of nobility and has established lines in Germany, England, Sweden, Latvia, Poland, Austria, and France.

The family's origins are marked by international presence, historical continuity, and representative responsibility within the European nobility. This tradition forms the basis for Andreas Stephan Wagner's public work and determines his commitment to integrity, reliability, and long-term perspective.

He is married and the father of three daughters. As a self-professed royalist and staunch supporter of the British crown, he stands for the appreciation of monarchical institutions, historical order, and cultural identity.

Andreas Stephan Wagner combines his noble origins with a diverse education and broad range of experience. His demeanor is characterized by international orientation, cultivated representation, and a clear awareness of tradition, diplomacy, and social responsibility.

The Wagner family has a branch that is very well known locally in Brighton, Great Britain.

When people in Great Britain talk about the ‘Wagner family’ in a historical sense, they almost always mean the ‘Wagners of Brighton’. A formerly powerful Anglican clergy dynasty of the 19th century, they changed much of the religious, social and architectural life of the English town of Brighton.

But who were the ‘Wagners of Brighton’ actually?
When people in Brighton, England, talk about the ‘Wagner family’ or the ‘Wagners of Brighton’ today, they usually mean Henry Michell Wagner, the man who had a decisive influence on religious and social life in Brighton in the 19th century.
Many sources attribute the massive expansion of church building, poor relief and social welfare to him.
His son Artus continued this legacy in a sense, with a stronger focus on rituals, liturgy and high church thinking. Together, the two generations created some of the most influential sacred buildings and churches that still shape Brighton's history today.

The family has no connection to the German composer Richard Wagner and his family.

Source: Wikipedia and historical documents.

The Wagner family has its historical, male roots in Scandinavia. Unfortunately, it is no longer possible to trace how they came to have their ‘German’ surname.
Due to numerous and warlike territorial disputes, especially in the 17th and 18th centuries, which in some cases led to massive border shifts, it is also no longer possible to trace the family's migration route in detail. The fact is, however, that the family is now based in several European countries.
For me personally, it was a long journey and an intensive search until I finally understood who we are and, above all, who I am.
It is only in the last 15 years that I have been able to truly comprehend and contextualise many events and occurrences, and thus understand them a little better. Above all, the connections to English, Austrian, Bohemian and Polish relatives, who belonged to the local nobility there, were very extensive.

The Wagner family is a very old family, first mentioned around 1130. Members of the family were influential on various sides during the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648). Their roots, which are said to date back to the Viking Age, make me personally proud, as I also carry this heritage within me. For me personally, however, my history only begins with my direct ancestor Andreas Wagner, born around 1560 (son of court chancellor Johann Wagner). For me personally, however, my history only begins with my direct ancestor Andreas Wagner, born around 1560 (son of court chancellor Johann Wagner). Several ancestors had the first name Andreas, so this name is associated with a special tradition in the family.
The family's history was very eventful and sometimes confusing. Today, the descendants are scattered across half of Europe (Germany, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Great Britain, Poland, Czechia and Latvia).
The Second World War in particular took an enormous toll on the family and brought them to the brink of extinction and ruin, as most of their estates were destroyed and confiscated.

The family's history was very eventful and sometimes confusing. Today, the descendants are scattered across half of Europe (Germany, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Great Britain, Poland, Czechia and Latvia).
The Second World War in particular took an enormous toll on the family and brought them to the brink of extinction and ruin, as most of their estates were destroyed and confiscated.
In the post-war period, the division of Germany caused major problems for the Wagners who remained in Germany.
Today, Andreas Stephan Wagner is the last living male descendant of the family branch and hopes that his daughters will keep the Wagner name alive.