The House of Dolgorukov () is a
princely
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Russia
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n 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
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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
Saint Michael of Chernigov (russian: Михаи́л Черни́говский, uk, Миха́йло Все́володович Чернігівський) or Mikhail Vsevolodovich (russian: Михаил Всеволодович, uk, Михай ...
(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
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and the
Russian Empire
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.
List of members
Members of the House of Dolgorukov include:
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Maria Dolgorukaya
Maria Dolgorukaya (died 1580) possibly was the seventh wife of Ivan the Terrible, Tsar of Russia. The marriage (unauthorized by the church) may have been celebrated in 1580. Legend says she did not bear the Tsar any children and was revealed to hav ...
(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.
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Maria Dolgorukova
Maria Vladimirovna Dolgorukova (''Мария Владимировна Долгорукова'' in Russian) (1601 – 17 January 1625) was a Tsaritsa of Russia as the first spouse of Tsar Michael I of Russia.
Life
Maria Dolgorukova was born to b ...
(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
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Vasily Vladimirovich Dolgorukov
Prince Vasily Vladimirovich Dolgorukov (russian: Князь Василий Владимирович Долгоруков; c. January 1667 – 11 February 1746, Saint Petersburg) was a Russian commander and politician, promoted to Field Marshal ('' ...
(1667–1746), Russian
Field Marshal
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Vasily Lukich Dolgoroukov
Prince Vasiliy Lukich Dolgorukov (russian: Князь Василий Лукич Долгоруков; 16728 November 1739) was a Russian diplomat and Political minister, minister who was the most powerful man in the country in the later years of ...
(1672–1739), Russian diplomat and minister
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Alexey Grigoryevich Dolgorukov
Alexey Grigoryevich Dolgorukov (russian: Алексей Григорьевич Долгоруков; died 1734 in Beryozov) was a Russian politician and member of the Supreme Privy Council under Peter II. He is a cousin of Vasily Lukich Dolgoruko ...
(died 1734), cousin of Vasily Lukich, father of Ekaterina Alekseyevna
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Vladimir Petrovich Dolgorukov
Prince Vladimir Petrovich Dolgorukov (Russian: Князь Владимир Петрович Долгоруков; 19 April 1773 – 24 November 1817) was a Russian army officer who rose to the rank of major general. He was the eldest of the three ...
(1696–1761), Russian General Governor of
Livonia and
Estonia
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*
Ekaterina Alekseyevna Dolgorukova (1712–1747), betrothed to Emperor
Peter II of Russia
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Vasily Mikhailovich Dolgorukov-Krymsky
Prince Vasily Mikhailovich Dolgorukov-Krymsky (Russian: Князь Васи́лий Миха́йлович Долгору́ков-Кры́мский; 1 July 1722 – 30 January 1782) was a general of the Russian Empire and Governor-General of Mosc ...
(1722–1782), Russian general and governor of
Moscow
Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million ...
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Yuri Vladimirovich Dolgorukov (1740–1830), Russian
general-in-chief, author of valuable memoirs
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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
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Helene Pavlovna Dolgoroukova (1790–1860), grandmother of
Helena Blavatsky
Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, uk, Олена Петрівна Блаватська, Olena Petrivna Blavatska (; – 8 May 1891), often known as Madame Blavatsky, was a Russian mystic and author who co-founded the Theosophical Society in 187 ...
and
Sergei Witte
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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
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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
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Helena Blavatsky
Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, uk, Олена Петрівна Блаватська, Olena Petrivna Blavatska (; – 8 May 1891), often known as Madame Blavatsky, was a Russian mystic and author who co-founded the Theosophical Society in 187 ...
(1831–1891), occultist, spirit medium and author who co-founded the
Theosophical Society
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* governor-general (mayor) of Moscow from 1865 to 1891
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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 ...
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Pavel Dolgoroukov (1866–1927), prominent liberal politician prior to 1917
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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
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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 ...
See also
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Yuri Dolgorukiy
Yuri I Vladimirovich ( rus, Юрий Владимирович, Yuriy Vladimirovich), commonly known as Yuri Dolgorukiy or the Long Arm ( rus, Юрий Долгорукий, Yuriy Dolgorukiy, meaning "Far-Reaching", c. 109915 May 1157) was a Rur ...
External links
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Долгоруков Russian Biographic Lexicon
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