Vyazemskiy-Dolgorukiy estate (Znamenskiy lane) 3

The House of Dolgorukov () is a princely Russian family of

Rurikid The Rurik dynasty ( be, Ру́рыкавічы, Rúrykavichy; russian: Рю́риковичи, Ryúrikovichi, ; uk, Рю́риковичі, Riúrykovychi, ; literally "sons/scions of Rurik"), also known as the Rurikid dynasty or Rurikids, was ...

stock. They are a cadet branch of the Obolenskiy family (until 1494 the rulers of Obolensk, one of the Upper Oka Principalities) and as such claiming patrilineal descent from Mikhail of Chernigov (d. 1246). The founder of the Dolgorukov branch of the Obolenskiy is Prince Ivan Andreevich Oblenskiy (15th century), who for his vengefulness was given the nickname of Долгорукий ''Dolgorukiy'', i.e. "far-reaching". Obolensk was incorporated into the expanding

Grand Duchy of Moscow The Grand Duchy of Moscow, Muscovite Russia, Muscovite Rus' or Grand Principality of Moscow (russian: Великое княжество Московское, Velikoye knyazhestvo Moskovskoye; also known in English simply as Muscovy from the Lati ...

in 1494, and the house of Dolgorukov became a powerful noble family in Tsardom of Russia and the Russian Empire.

List of members

Members of the House of Dolgorukov include: * Maria Dolgorukaya (d. 1580), a wife of

Ivan IV Ivan IV Vasilyevich (russian: Ива́н Васи́льевич; 25 August 1530 – ), commonly known in English as Ivan the Terrible, was the grand prince of Moscow from 1533 to 1547 and the first Tsar of all Russia from 1547 to 1584. Ivan ...

*Grigorij Ivanovich Menshoi Tchyort ("the Devil") Dolgorukov (Князь Григорий Иванович Меньшой Чёрт Долгоруков), died after 1598, governor under Ivan the Terrible. *Aleksey Grigorevich Tshertyonok ("Little Devil") Dolgorukov (Князь Алексей Григорьевич Чертёнок Долгоруков), died 1646. * Maria Dolgorukova (d. 1625), first wife of Michael I * (near 1610–1682), military leader known for victories during the Russo-Polish war,

boyar A boyar or bolyar was a member of the highest rank of the Feudalism, feudal nobility in many Eastern European states, including Kievan Rus', Bulgarian Empire, Bulgaria, Russian nobility, Russia, Boyars of Moldavia and Wallachia, Wallachia and ...

(1648). Killed during the Moscow uprising of 1682. * (1664–1707), Russian colonel, killed at the start of Bulavin Rebellion * Vasily Vladimirovich Dolgorukov (1667–1746), Russian

Field Marshal Field marshal (or field-marshal, abbreviated as FM) is the most senior military rank, ordinarily senior to the general officer ranks. Usually, it is the highest rank in an army and as such few persons are appointed to it. It is considered as ...

* Vasily Lukich Dolgoroukov (1672–1739), Russian diplomat and minister * Alexey Grigoryevich Dolgorukov (died 1734), cousin of Vasily Lukich, father of Ekaterina Alekseyevna * Vladimir Petrovich Dolgorukov (1696–1761), Russian General Governor of Livonia and Estonia * Ekaterina Alekseyevna Dolgorukova (1712–1747), betrothed to Emperor Peter II of Russia * Vasily Mikhailovich Dolgorukov-Krymsky (1722–1782), Russian general and governor of Moscow * Yuri Vladimirovich Dolgorukov (1740–1830), Russian general-in-chief, author of valuable memoirs *

Mikhail Petrovich Dolgorukov Prince Mikhail Petrovich Dolgorukov (Russian: Князь Михаил Петрович Долгоруков; 1780—1808) was a Russian prince and general who died at the Battle of Virta Bridge against the Swedes on 27 October 1808. Biography Th ...

(1780–1808), Russian colonel * Helene Pavlovna Dolgoroukova (1790–1860), grandmother of Helena Blavatsky and Sergei Witte *

Dimitri Ivanovich Dolgorukov Prince Dimitri Ivanovich Dolgorukov (russian: Князь Димитрий Иванович Долгоруков; 1797–1867) was a Russian career diplomat born into one of the most prominent families in Russia. He held several diplomatic posts, ...

(1797–1867), career diplomat *

Vasily Andreyevich Dolgoroukov Prince Vasily Andreyevich Dolgorukov (russian: Князь Василий Андреевич Долгоруков; 1804–1868) was a Russian statesman, General of the Cavalry (1856, a full General equivalent), Minister of War (1852–1856), Chief ...

(1804–1868), Russian minister of war * Pyotr Vladimirovich Dolgorukov (1816–1868), Russian nobleman and historian * Helena Blavatsky (1831–1891), occultist, spirit medium and author who co-founded the Theosophical Society * governor-general (mayor) of Moscow from 1865 to 1891 *

Catherine Dolgorukova Princess Catherine Dolgorukova (; 15 February 1922) was a Russian aristocrat and the daughter of Prince Michael Dolgorukov (from Rurik dynasty) and Vera Vishnevskaya. Catherine was a long-time mistress of Tsar Alexander II of Russia and late ...

(1847–1922), morganatic wife of

Alexander II of Russia Alexander II ( rus, Алекса́ндр II Никола́евич, Aleksándr II Nikoláyevich, p=ɐlʲɪˈksandr ftɐˈroj nʲɪkɐˈlajɪvʲɪtɕ; 29 April 181813 March 1881) was Emperor of Russia, Congress Poland, King of Poland and Gra ...

* Pavel Dolgoroukov (1866–1927), prominent liberal politician prior to 1917 *

Pyotr Dmitriyevich Dolgorukov Prince Pyotr Dmitriyevich Dolgorukov (russian: Князь Пётр Дми́триевич Долгору́ков; 1866, Tsarskoye Selo – 1951. Vladimir) was Russian liberal politician. Life Graduate of Moscow University. Well-known zemstv ...

(1866–1951), Russian liberal politician *

Vasily Alexandrovich Dolgorukov Prince Vasily Alexandrovich Dolgorukov (russian: Князь Василий Александрович Долгоруков, tr. ; 1868–1918) was an advisor to Russian Emperor Nicholas II, and a Marshal from 1914–17. After the arrest of the ...

(1868–1918), Court Marshal to

Nicholas II Nicholas II or Nikolai II Alexandrovich Romanov; spelled in pre-revolutionary script. ( 186817 July 1918), known in the Russian Orthodox Church as Saint Nicholas the Passion-Bearer,. was the last Emperor of Russia, King of Congress Pola ...

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