Lvov princely family

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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 (the earliest version of the Russian Post Office)
  • 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

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