Grumman
The Grummans are a political family who came to prominence in the early 25th century
2152 - 2200 - Erich Grumman
2200 - 2238 - Maximilian Grumman
2238 - 2285 - Agata Grumman
2285 - 2320 - Alaric Theodor Grumman
2320 - 2369 - Niklaus Grumman
2369 - 2415 - Lord Kaspar Grumman
2415-2430- -Lord Abner Grumman
2430- 2455 - Lord Drake Grumman
2455-2476 -Lord Kotek Grumman
2476- 2489 -Lord Abner Grumman (11th Gen AI)
2489-2499 - Lord Gael Grumman *
2499-2515-Dahlia Avender-Slade -Destiny Party / Independent
2515-2520 - Ostor Grumman
2520 - 2541 - Premier Malik Grumman -Destiny Party / Social Democratic Party
2541 - 2585- Reiner Grumman -Gurava
2585-Present - Grover Grumman - Vishnu Elpis
Malik Grumman was the first of his family to loose the seat of power on New Berlin, he resigned following an information leak in 2541 and the seat became fully democratically elected.
Erich Grumman Head of House - 2152 - 2200 An Early Immigrant to New Berlin, moving there in late 2148 from Earth, seeking a new life following the economic collapse of the K20 virus. Erich had a minor circuit board manufacturing company and set up a new company, manufacturing parts for shuttles in New Hamburg.
Maximilian Grumman Head of House - 2200 - 2238 Following his fathers success in New Hamburg, Max was an ambitious man from a young age and became a key figure with the New Hamburg chamber of commerce at a time of huge growth for the settlement, taking over the family business in 2200 he expanded operations and gained a lot of wealth for the family. Later in life, Max became involved in city politics and was eventually elected to the city legislator where he was given the business development portfolio.
Agata Grumman Head of House - 2238 - 2285 Agata Grumman will go down in history as the matriarch of the Grumman Family who firmly solidified the family's influence on New Berlin. The only child of Erich, she spent her early years on Mars interning for tech startups following her graduation from Cydonia College before moving back to New Berlin and investing a considerable amount of the family's wealth in the development of New Koenigsburg, a settlement for the planet’s wealthy and elite. Agata firmly embedded herself in New Koenigsburg and her children would go on to be the influential Koenigsburg-Grumman line.
Alaric Theodor Grumman Head of house 2285-2320 A bit of a black sheep in the family’s history, the eldest son of Agata, Alaric joined the military, inspired by the cause of the Confederate Union. Injured in duty he returns home to New Berlin only to feel isolated from his family and eventually moves to New Hamburg to study urban design. Inheriting only a small estate from his mother he lives a comfortable yet modest life with his family and is involved in the civic planning committee of New Hamburg.
Niklaus Grumman Head of house 2320 - 2369 From a young age Niklaus had a strong interest in technology and secured a place in a prestigious engineers program at West Corp. Moving to Mars and working his was up the company to become a regional director on New Berlin, Niklaus often would travel between home and Sol to attend key meetings and met his wife, the lawyer Tasha Moors, in Dhaka. The two married, and Niklaus left West Corp to found a consultancy firm with his wife. The family business proved lucrative thanks to key connections to the Varsey Administration and by exploiting the controversial tax loopholes at the time. The family buy up considerable land on New Berlin and constructed Kulden Hall as a family holiday home. Nikklaus and Tasha fall victim to the JS1E1 virus.
Lord Kaspar Grumman - First Lord of New Berlin Head of house 2369 - 2415 Kaspar grew up in Dhaka and would spend his summers on New Berlin at the Family home there throughout his study years. After graduating from Cydonia College with a degree in Business management Kaspar was elevated to a high position in the family firm. Over time Kaspar gained a reputation for being a charismatic and witty consultant who specialized in bridging the gap between politics and the corporate world. During the chaos of the end of the federation Kaspar was pivotal in steering corporate support for the Solarin regime, sensing the direction of the tide and was a key contact for the Junta in acquiring contracts with the private sector.
Kaspar was close to future Chancellor Boal Leaven and the two would often meet in Dhaka to discuss imperial matters. Upon accession to his new post, it was reported Kaspar brokered a deal with the influential Koinisburg Grummans to ensure their support. As Lord Governor of New Berlin Kaspar oversaw a peaceful transition to imperial governance whilst still empowering local parties to engage in elections for the planetary legislator, he was well liked by others in power and maintained strong relationships with the Hansa, encouraging investment to New Berlin. Kaspar passed away from a heart attack.
In the 2500s the family came to prominence again challengeging Dahlia Avander-Slade over her governorship of the planet following the dissaprerence of Gael Grumman
Reiner Grumman went on to found Arucia Lobbying group and Gallimimus Solutions
In 2565, Reiner Grumman won the bidding war over the purchase of major company Esprit Du Nacional.
Previous Scions
2152 - 2200 - Erich Grumman
2200 - 2238 - Maximilian Grumman
2238 - 2285 - Agata Grumman
2285 - 2320 - Alaric Theodor Grumman
2320 - 2369 - Niklaus Grumman
2369 - 2415 - Lord Kaspar Grumman
2415-2430- -Lord Abner Grumman
2430- 2455 - Lord Drake Grumman
2455-2476 -Lord Kotek Grumman
2476- 2489 -Lord Abner Grumman (11th Gen AI)
2489-2499 - Lord Gael Grumman *
2499-2515-Dahlia Avender-Slade -Destiny Party / Independent
2515-2520 - Ostor Grumman
2520 - 2541 - Premier Malik Grumman -Destiny Party / Social Democratic Party
2541 - 2585- Reiner Grumman -Gurava
2585-Present - Grover Grumman - Vishnu Elpis
Family Tree (WIP)
Fiefdom
The Grumman family were given control of the fiefdom of New Berlin and where the Lord-Governors of that planet during the Terran Empire. House Grumman later renamed the planet Technopolis before it was reverted back by Dahlia Avender-Slade.Malik Grumman was the first of his family to loose the seat of power on New Berlin, he resigned following an information leak in 2541 and the seat became fully democratically elected.
The Minor Grummans
Erich Grumman Head of House - 2152 - 2200 An Early Immigrant to New Berlin, moving there in late 2148 from Earth, seeking a new life following the economic collapse of the K20 virus. Erich had a minor circuit board manufacturing company and set up a new company, manufacturing parts for shuttles in New Hamburg.
Maximilian Grumman Head of House - 2200 - 2238 Following his fathers success in New Hamburg, Max was an ambitious man from a young age and became a key figure with the New Hamburg chamber of commerce at a time of huge growth for the settlement, taking over the family business in 2200 he expanded operations and gained a lot of wealth for the family. Later in life, Max became involved in city politics and was eventually elected to the city legislator where he was given the business development portfolio.
Agata Grumman Head of House - 2238 - 2285 Agata Grumman will go down in history as the matriarch of the Grumman Family who firmly solidified the family's influence on New Berlin. The only child of Erich, she spent her early years on Mars interning for tech startups following her graduation from Cydonia College before moving back to New Berlin and investing a considerable amount of the family's wealth in the development of New Koenigsburg, a settlement for the planet’s wealthy and elite. Agata firmly embedded herself in New Koenigsburg and her children would go on to be the influential Koenigsburg-Grumman line.
Alaric Theodor Grumman Head of house 2285-2320 A bit of a black sheep in the family’s history, the eldest son of Agata, Alaric joined the military, inspired by the cause of the Confederate Union. Injured in duty he returns home to New Berlin only to feel isolated from his family and eventually moves to New Hamburg to study urban design. Inheriting only a small estate from his mother he lives a comfortable yet modest life with his family and is involved in the civic planning committee of New Hamburg.
Niklaus Grumman Head of house 2320 - 2369 From a young age Niklaus had a strong interest in technology and secured a place in a prestigious engineers program at West Corp. Moving to Mars and working his was up the company to become a regional director on New Berlin, Niklaus often would travel between home and Sol to attend key meetings and met his wife, the lawyer Tasha Moors, in Dhaka. The two married, and Niklaus left West Corp to found a consultancy firm with his wife. The family business proved lucrative thanks to key connections to the Varsey Administration and by exploiting the controversial tax loopholes at the time. The family buy up considerable land on New Berlin and constructed Kulden Hall as a family holiday home. Nikklaus and Tasha fall victim to the JS1E1 virus.
Lord Kaspar Grumman - First Lord of New Berlin Head of house 2369 - 2415 Kaspar grew up in Dhaka and would spend his summers on New Berlin at the Family home there throughout his study years. After graduating from Cydonia College with a degree in Business management Kaspar was elevated to a high position in the family firm. Over time Kaspar gained a reputation for being a charismatic and witty consultant who specialized in bridging the gap between politics and the corporate world. During the chaos of the end of the federation Kaspar was pivotal in steering corporate support for the Solarin regime, sensing the direction of the tide and was a key contact for the Junta in acquiring contracts with the private sector.
Kaspar was close to future Chancellor Boal Leaven and the two would often meet in Dhaka to discuss imperial matters. Upon accession to his new post, it was reported Kaspar brokered a deal with the influential Koinisburg Grummans to ensure their support. As Lord Governor of New Berlin Kaspar oversaw a peaceful transition to imperial governance whilst still empowering local parties to engage in elections for the planetary legislator, he was well liked by others in power and maintained strong relationships with the Hansa, encouraging investment to New Berlin. Kaspar passed away from a heart attack.
Koenigsburg-Grummans
The Koenigsburg-Grummans where a branch of the family decended from Agata Grumman, they kept to the city of New Koenigsburg and by the late 24th century rose to be an influental force in local politics and business.In the 2500s the family came to prominence again challengeging Dahlia Avander-Slade over her governorship of the planet following the dissaprerence of Gael Grumman
Business Ventures
House Grumman have a long history of being major investors and innovators in the world of business. They started the Terran Neural Digitising corporation and helped organize a merger that created LGD GammaReiner Grumman went on to found Arucia Lobbying group and Gallimimus Solutions
In 2565, Reiner Grumman won the bidding war over the purchase of major company Esprit Du Nacional.
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