Lvov family

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The Lvov Crest

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.

[edit] 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', a government ministry dealing with the church
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) (32^nd generation Rurikid), Russian Prime Minister
Knyaz Alexander Dimitriyevich (1863-?), Fire-Brigade founder, Peterhof Zemstvo chairman, cousin of Georgy Yevgenyevich