The Apraksin family is an ancient Russian noble family, first mentioned in the 14th century, whose members held significant military positions throughout

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on 23 February 1710 by

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Notable members

Fyodor Apraksin Count Fyodor Matveyevich Apraksin (also ''Apraxin''; ; , Moscow) was one of the first Russian admirals, governed Estonia and Karelia from 1712 to 1723, was made general admiral (1708), presided over the Russian Admiralty from 1717 to 1728''GR ...

(1661–1728), Russian admiral *

Marfa Apraksina Marfa Matveyevna Apraksina (; 1664–1716) was a Tsarina of Russia and the second spouse of Tsar Feodor III of Russia. Life She was the daughter of the Pantler (Eastern Europe), pantler Matvey Vasilyevich Apraksin and Domna Bogdanovna Apraksina, ...

(1664–1716), second wife of Tsar Feodor III of Russia *

Stepan Fyodorovich Apraksin Stepan Fyodorovich Apraksin (; – ), a relative of Fyodor M. Apraksin, commanded the Russian armies during the Seven Years' War. He should not be confused with his son Stepan Stepanovich Apraksin, who had a notable military career in the ser ...

(1702–1758), Russian commander during the Seven Years' War *

Stepan Stepanovich Apraksin Stepan Stepanovich Apraksin (, 24 June 1757, Riga – 20 February 1827) was a Russian military commander and aristocrat. He was the only son of Stepan Fedorovich Apraksin, likewise a famed military commander and a high-ranking military comman ...

(1747–1827), Russian commander during the Napoleonic Wars *

Tatyana Apraksina Tatyana Apraksina ( rus, Татья́на Апра́ксина, p=tɐˈtʲjanə ɐˈpraksʲɪnə, a=Tatyana Apraksina.ru.vorb.oga) is an artist and writer who also produces the magazine ''Apraksin Blues''. Career Apraksina settled in Leningrad i ...

, Russian artist and writer

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* {{Surname Russian-language surnames

Notable members

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