, (recogn. Ems 3 July 1875 for himself & heirs male general as "Freiherr"), formerly of Erben (1837-47 when the property was sold). Founding Ancestor of the FAMILY von Massenbach, formerly of Erben. His brother Eugen I. (1817-94), became Founding Ancestor of the FAMILY von Massenbach formerly of Cologne. He was co-succ. by his son Max I. (1841-1903) and his grandsons Otto III. (1877-1962) and Horst III. (1882-1938).