Lvov princely family

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 (1863–1922), Fire-Brigade founder, Petergof Zemstvo chairman, cousin of Georgy Yevgenyevich

See also

External links

  • About the family (in Russian)