The Lyapunov family () is a Russian noble family claiming descent from the Galich

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, who lost their princely title in the 15th century.Their descent from

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is disputed by some historians, such as Sergey Soloviev. The family later served the

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, and subsequently integrated into the Ryazanian nobility.

History

Origin and name

It's known that Lyapunov brothers were descendants of a family of of Galich and one of his sons, dukes of the both of whom itself belonged to

Rurik Dynasty The Rurik dynasty, also known as the Rurikid or Riurikid dynasty, as well as simply Rurikids or Riurikids, was a noble lineage allegedly founded by the Varangian prince Rurik, who, according to tradition, established himself at Novgorod in the ...

. Their ancestors ruled in the Principality of Galich (an

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of the Vladimir-Suzdal Duchy), until Duke

Dmitry Donskoy Dmitry Ivanovich Donskoy (; 12 October 1350 – 19 May 1389) was Prince of Moscow from 1359 and Grand Prince of Vladimir from 1363 until his death. He was the heir of Ivan II. He was the first prince of Moscow to openly challenge Mongol ...

, Grand Duke (Prince) of Moscow annexed their domain in 1362 and exiled Prince Dmitry Ivanovich of Galich, who fled to

where he entered the service to the local archbishop. Around this time Lyapunov family has lost their Duke title (the exact date is unknown though) and were considered boyars of the Novgorodian archbishop. Their sons, the great-grandsons of Prince Vladimir Dmitrievich, namely, Dmitry Beryoza (meaning ''

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''), Semyon Osina (meaning ''

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'') and Ivan Iva (meaning ''willow''), were the progenitors of the Beryozin, Osinin, Ivin and Ilyin noble families. Lyapunov's family ascends to a

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in (servant) of (1571, an

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and supporter of

Ivan IV Ivan IV Vasilyevich (; – ), commonly known as Ivan the Terrible,; ; monastic name: Jonah. was Grand Prince of Moscow and all Russia from 1533 to 1547, and the first Tsar and Grand Prince of all Russia from 1547 until his death in 1584. ...

) named ''Ivan Borisovich'' ''Lyapun' Osypin'' (), from which Lypunov () family name has started. Lypynovs acquired a dvoryanin title when one of ''Lyapun' Osypin's'' grandson entered servitude of Duchy of Ryazan (dissolved around 1521) and joined the Ryazan nobility. The grandson of Semyon Osina, Lyapun Osinin, is considered the founder of the Lyapunov family.

Genealogy

The Lyapunovs are listed in the

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and in Part 6 (Ancient Nobility) of the

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, Nizhny-Novgorod and

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Governorates genealogical books. One of the genealogy books kept at Ryazan Krelmlin feagures Lyapunov family. * ? ** Ssavich Petr Lyapunov (, often referred as Лепунов, died 1587) according to Razriady records served in different cities: as Head of Cheboskary (1583), Dankov (1584, next to a

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); he had a wife named Denisova-Ushakova Nikiforovna Anna (Fetiniya - before marriage). *** Prokopy Petrovich Lyapunov (? – July 22, 1611), a prominent politician and figure of Times of Troubles **** Vladimir Prokopievich Lyapunov,

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of Mikhaylov (1616) *****Anna Vladimirovna Lyapunova, wife of *****Luka Vladimirovich Lyapunov (? – 1688; Isady, Ryazan Uezd) *** Alexander Petrovich Lyapunov – A

voivode Voivode ( ), also spelled voivod, voievod or voevod and also known as vaivode ( ), voivoda, vojvoda, vaivada or wojewoda, is a title denoting a military leader or warlord in Central, Southeastern and Eastern Europe in use since the Early Mid ...

and servant of

, who along with had been invading "foreign" lands with impunity because of Ivan IV's predisposition to the latter. *** Zakhary Petrovich Lyapunov – Along with Prokopy, a notable figure of Times of Troubles who fought for

False Dmitry I False Dmitry I or Pseudo-Demetrius I () reigned as the Tsar of all Russia from 10 June 1605 until his death on 17 May 1606 under the name of Dmitriy Ivanovich (). According to historian Chester S.L. Dunning, Dmitry was "the only Tsar ever raise ...

, and then, against

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, deposed Tsar

Vasily Shuisky Vasili IV Ivanovich Shuisky (, 12 September 1612) was Tsar of all Russia from 1606 to 1610, after the murder of False Dmitri I. His rule coincided with the Time of Troubles. He was the only member of House of Shuisky to become tsar and ...

on July 19, 1610, and who was a member of

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Sigismund III Sigismund III Vasa (, ; 20 June 1566 – 30 April 1632 N.S.) was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1587 to 1632 and, as Sigismund, King of Sweden from 1592 to 1599. He was the first Polish sovereign from the House of Vasa. Relig ...

on September 11, 1610, and who sided with him and his son

Władysław IV Vasa Władysław IV Vasa or Ladislaus IV (9 June 1595 – 20 May 1648) was King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania and claimant of the thrones of Monarchy of Sweden, Sweden and List of Russian monarchs, Russia. Born into the House of Vasa as a prince ...

at besieged Smolensk camp; his fate after that remains unknown **** Semyon Zakharyievich Lyapounov, a son of Zakhary P. L. *** Grigory Petrovich Lyapunov *** Stepan Petrovich Lyapunov

Family estate

Gravestones of Petr Savvich Lyapunov, a father of

Prokopy Lyapunov Prokopy Petrovich Lyapunov (also Prokofy; ) (Isady, Grand Duchy of Moscow; Grand Duchy of Ryazan became a part of Grand Duchy of Moscow in 1521 and Moscow shouldn't be confused as a birth place which is located to the east of Old Ryazan, in a vi ...

, and his family members were evidently destroyed by

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in around 1937 in Isady, Ryazan Oblast familial estate. By 1961 their original familial mansion (

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) was also demolished.

Notes

References

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Sources

* ''Долгоруков П. В.'' Российская родословная книга. — СПб.: Тип. 3 Отд. Собств. Е. И. В. Канцелярии, 1857. — Т. 4. — С. 15.