Igor Yaroslavich

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Igor Yaroslavich
Prince of Smolensk

Reign 1057–1060
Spouse Konigunda, countess of Orlamünde
Issue
Davyd Igorevich
Vsevolod Igorevich
House Riurik Dynasty
Father Yaroslav Vladimirovich
Mother Irina
Born 1036
Died 1060 (aged 23–24)
Smolensk
Burial Transfiguration Cathedral (Chernihiv)

Igor Yaroslavich was one of the younger sons of Yaroslav the Wise from the Rurikid dynasty of Kievan Rus’. He was baptized as George.

The date of his birth is unsure. Some historians consider him to be born in 1034–35, while others think that he was born after Yaroslav moved to Kiev in 1036. Upon the death of his father Iziaslav I of Kiev who was the eldest at that time appointed him as the Prince of Volyn. When another of his brother Vyacheslav has died under unknown circumstances, Igor was transferred to Smolensk. Around that time Rostislav of Tmutarakan was given his former realm to govern.

As his other brother Vyacheslav Igor died young when he was only 24, leaving behind two of his minors Davyd and Vsevolod. Igor was married to a some countess of Orlamünde; the wedding with whom was conducting while Yaroslav the Wise was around.

Children

  • Davyd Igorevich, the Prince of Volyn (1086–1099). Davyd was constantly in war with the neighboring Vasylko from Terebovl.
  • Vsevolod Igorevich

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    Preceded by
    		 Prince of Volyn
    1054–1057     		Succeeded by
    Rostislav of Tmutarakan
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