The Lvov Coat of Arms
Lvov (Russian: Львов) is the name of a princely Russian family of Rurikid stock. The family is descended from the princes of Yaroslavl where early members of the family are buried.
Notable members
- Knyaz Matvey Danilovich (?–1603), Voivod in Tobolsk (1592) and in Verkhoturye (1601)
- Knyaz Ivan Dimitriyevich, Voivod in Tyumen (1635–1639)
- Knyaz Alexey Mikhaylovich (?–1653), Stolnik (1613), Okolnichiy (1627–), Boyar (1635) and head of the 'Prikaz of the Great Palace' (that is, a court marshal)
- Knyaz Dmitry Petrovich (?–1660), Boyar (1655)
- Knyaz Nikita Yakovlevich (?–1670), Okolnichiy and head of the Yamskoy Prikaz (the earliest version of the Russian Post Office, see prikaz)
- Knyaz Mikhail Nikitich (?–1692), Boyar (1692)
- Knyaz Vladimir Vladimirovich (1834–1865), Writer
- Knyaz Georgy Yevgenyevich (1861–1925) (32nd generation Rurikid), Russian Prime Minister
- Knyaz Alexander Dimitriyevich (1863–?), Fire-Brigade founder, Petergof Zemstvo chairman, cousin of Georgy Yevgenyevich
See also
External links
- About the family (in Russian)
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