Baron Lothar von Faber (1817-1896) with his son Wilhelm. He will take over as successor later down the line.
The fourth generation
Ottilie, called Tilly, becomes heiress of the estate after the death of her grandfather Lothar at the age of 19. Her grandmother, Baroness Ottilie von Faber, is the heiress of the company.
Ottilie von Faber
Baron Wilhelm von Faber (standing, right) with wife Bertha (seated, right) and daughter Hedwig (centre), with Bertha's mother Jenny Faber behind her (centre).
Visiting the family in America
Count Roland von Faber-Castell with Countess Katharina
The seventh generation
Count Anton-Wolfgang von Faber-Castell (1941–2016)
The eighth generation
An exciting family history
The Faber-Castell family can look back on an eventful history spanning more than 250 years.
With his wife Maria and son Anton Wilhelm, Caspar Faber begins producing pencils in Stein near Nuremberg.
Caspar's son Anton Wilhelm acquires a plot of land on the edge of Stein. He expands the pencil workshop into a modern manufactory. The site remains the headquarters of the company to this day.
Despite the difficult economic times, Anton Wilhelm's son Georg Leonhard Faber manages to hold on to the factory. His wife Albertine actively supports him. The couple has three sons and two daughters.
