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 Yamskoy Prikaz (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

References

Lvov princely family Wikipedia

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