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The House of Volkonsky, also spelled Volkonski or Wolkonsky and later times Wlodkowski is an ancient Russian princely family, part of the Russian nobility.
The family claims descent from the Rurik dynasty, in particular from the Princes of Chernigov. [1] It was named after the Volkona river, south of Moscow. [2] Members of the family held the title of Prince in the Russian Empire. [3] [4]
Alexander is a male name of Greek origin. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history.
The Decembrist Revolt was a failed coup d'état led by liberal military and political dissidents against the Russian Empire. It took place in Saint Petersburg on 26 December [O.S. 14 December] 1825, following the sudden death of Emperor Alexander I.
The Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle the First-Called is the highest order conferred by both the Russian Imperial Family and by the Russian Federation . Established as the first and highest order of chivalry of the Russian Tsardom and the Russian Empire in 1698, it was removed from the honours system under the USSR before being re-established as the top Russian civil and military order in 1998.
Vinogradov or Vinogradoff is a common Russian last name derived from the Russian word виноград. Vinogradova is a feminine version of the same name. Notable people with the surname include:
Pavlo Petrovych Skoropadskyi was a Ukrainian aristocrat, military and state leader, who served as the hetman of the Ukrainian State throughout 1918 following a coup d'état in April 29 of the same year.
Mathilde-Marie Feliksovna Kschessinska, also known as Princess Romanovskaya-Krasinskaya upon her marriage, was a Polish–Russian ballerina from the noble Krzesiński family. Her father, Feliks Krzesiński, and her brother both danced in Saint Petersburg. She was a mistress of the future Emperor Nicholas II of Russia before his marriage, and later the wife of his cousin Grand Duke Andrei Vladimirovich of Russia. She was known in the West as Mathilde Kschessinska or Matilda Kshesinskaya.
Nikolay Nikolayevich Raevsky was a Russian general and statesman who achieved fame for his feats of arms during the Napoleonic Wars. His family left a lasting legacy in Russian society and culture.
The House of Repnin, the name of an old Russian princely family of Rurikid stock. The family traces its name to Prince Ivan Mikhailovich Obolensky (+1523), nicknamed Repnya, i.e., "bad porridge". Like other Princes Obolensky, he descended from Mikhail Vsevolodovich, prince of Chernigov, who, in 1246, was assassinated by the Mongols.
Yasnaya Polyana is a writer's house museum, the former home of the writer Leo Tolstoy. It is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) southwest of Tula, Russia, and 200 kilometres (120 mi) from Moscow.
Prince Andrei Mikhaylovich Volkonsky was a Russian composer of classical music and harpsichordist. He was a key figure in Early Music Revival in Russia.
Prince Serge Wolkonsky was an influential Russian theatrical worker, one of the first Russian proponents of eurhythmics, pupil and friend of Émile Jaques-Dalcroze, and creator of an original system of actor's training that included both expressive gesture and expressive speech.
Prince Sergey Grigoryevich Volkonsky was a Russian major general and Decembrist from the aristocratic Volkonsky family.
Prince Peeter Volkonski is an Estonian rock-musician, composer, actor, and theatre director.
Princess Maria Nikolaevna Volkonskaya was a Decembrist wife of Prince Sergey Volkonsky who followed her husband into Siberian exile after his trial.
The House of Somov, also known as Somoff or Somow, is a Russian noble family descended from the Khans of the 14th century.
Princess Zinaida Aleksandrovna Volkonskaya, was a Russian writer, poet, singer, composer, salonist and lady in waiting. She was an important figure in 19th-century Russian cultural life. She performed in Paris and London as an amateur opera singer.
Prince Alexandr Mikhailovich Volkonsky was Russian military attaché and writer, who in later life, was ordained a priest by the Bulgarian Greek Catholic Church.
Prince Peter Mikhailovich Volkonsky was a Russian aristocrat.
Princess Maria Mikhailovna Volkonskaya was a Russian princess, Catholic convert and writer.
