The Skumin family ( rus, Ску́мин, p=ˈskumʲɪn) is a prominent

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and Russian noble family.

Notable people with the surname

* Alexander Skumin (1748–1775),

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of the

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* Andrew N. Skumin (1909–1984), Colonel of Joustice,

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Veteran,

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of MGB of the USSR, Chairman of the

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of the Internal Troops of the

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* Janusz Skumin (1570–1642), Polish nobleman and politician * Jerzy Skumin (1596–1656), religious leader and statesman of the

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* John Skumin Sr (1935–2014) was a graduate of

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with an associate degree in Criminal Justice. He served in the

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. * Józef Skumin (1716–1790), knight of the

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* Katarzyna Eugenia Skumina (1610–1648), Polish noble lady * Ludwik Skumin (1748–1808),

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(Grand Treasurer) of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. He received the Russian Orders of St. Alexander Nevsky and of

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* Teodor Skumin (1538–1618), Royal nobleman of the

* Victor A. Skumin (born 1948), Russian scientist, philosopher and writer

Gallery

Ludvik Tyškievič. Людвік Тышкевіч (J. Grassi, 1794).jpg, Ludvik Skumin Juzef Tyškievič. Юзэф Тышкевіч (XVIII).jpg, Jozef Skumin Jan Skumin Tyškievič. Ян Скумін Тышкевіч (C. Götke, 1642).jpg, Janusz Skumin Teador Tyškievič. Тэадор Тышкевіч (1760).jpg, Theodor Skumin Скумін В.А.jpg,

Victor Skumin Victor Andreevich Skumin ( rus, Ви́ктор Андре́евич Ску́мин, p=ˈvʲiktər ɐnˈdrʲejɪvʲɪtɕ ˈskumʲɪn, born 30 August 1948) is a Russian and Soviet scientist, psychiatrist, philosopher and writer. After graduating ...

References

External links

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