Seven Centuries of Diepenbrocks

Author William Diepenbrock, an American journalist, documents the fascinating personal history of the Diepenbrock clan and its related forebears.

The tale stretches from the 1300s, when the family became land barons in what is today the Westphalia region of Germany, to modern day America.

The project chronicles specific individuals who played significant roles in European history, the Catholic Church and the development of the United States.

The project includes dozens of photographs of Diepenbrocks as well as a detailed genealogy stretching from the 1500s to the 20th century.