The Dutch Branch
The Dutch branch was established by a daughter of the family in the fifth generation: (5) Maria Magdalena (6 November 1725 - 10 March 1781) married Dutch nobleman Johann Caspar von Scheidlin who took the name of von Schmidt auf Altenstadt on marriage and is the ancestor of the branch that uses the title "Jonkheer", with descent to modern days.
- Johann George Otto Stuart von Schmidt auf Altenstadt (born 1806 Sint-Oedenrode, died 1857 the Hague), was a Governor-General of Surinam in 1852-55.
- Peter von Schmidt auf Altenstadt is partner at Houthoff Buruma in The Hague. He held the position of president of the Netherlands Bar Association from 1998 to 2000.
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