Von Knorring

The Knorring family also spelled von Knorring is the name of an old Baltic-German noble family, whose members held significant positions within the Russian Empire and Scandinavia. They held the title of Baron in Sweden and Prussia.

Notable members

 * Bogdan von Knorring (1746–1825), Russian general
 * Frans Peter von Knorring (1792–1875), Finnish social reformer
 * Sophie von Knorring (1797–1848), Swedish novelist and noble
 * Sophie von Knorring, (1775–1833), German writer born Sophie Tieck
 * Olga Knorring (1887-1978), Russian botanist


 * Other
 * F.P. von Knorring (ship), ship in Mariehamn, called after the Finnish reformer.