Vyazemskiy-Dolgorukiy estate (Znamenskiy lane) 3

The House of Dolgorukov () is a princely

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n family of

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stock. They are a

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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

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in 1494, and the house of Dolgorukov became a powerful noble family in

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and the

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List of members

Members of the House of Dolgorukov include: *

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. Iva ...

*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 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,

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

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

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Vasily Lukich Dolgoroukov Prince Vasiliy Lukich Dolgorukov (russian: Князь Василий Лукич Долгоруков; 16728 November 1739) was a Russian diplomat and minister who was the most powerful man in the country in the later years of Peter II's reign. ...

(1672–1739), Russian diplomat and minister *

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 *

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

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and

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* Ekaterina Alekseyevna Dolgorukova (1712–1747), betrothed to Emperor Peter II of Russia *

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 Mos ...

(1722–1782), Russian general and governor of

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* 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 (1797–1867), career diplomat * Vasily Andreyevich Dolgoroukov (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

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* governor-general (mayor) of Moscow from 1865 to 1891 * Catherine Dolgorukova (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, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Fin ...

* Pavel Dolgoroukov (1866–1927), prominent liberal politician prior to 1917 * Pyotr Dmitriyevich Dolgorukov (1866–1951), Russian liberal politician * Vasily Alexandrovich Dolgorukov (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 Pol ...

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