House of Durnovo
| Durnovo | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Russia |
| Founded | Mid 15th century |
| Founder | Vasily Yuryevich Tolstoy (Durnoy) |
The Durnovo (Russian: Дурново) (known variant 'Durnovy' [plural], 'Durnov'[m] ,'Durnova' [f] (Russian: 'Дурновы'; 'Дурнов', 'Дурнова')) is a prominent family of Russian nobility. Durnovo is one of two Russian noble families, of which the most famous is the branch of the Tolstoy (Russian: Толстой).
History[edit]
In the mid 15th century The Velvet Book lists founder Mikula F. Durnovo (Russian: Микула Фёдорович Дурново) grandson of Vasily Yurevich Tolstoy (Russian: Василий Юрьевич Толстой), nicknamed as Durnoy (Russian: Дурной) [Could be translated as: A Fool, Spoiled, Bad, Joker]) as a founder of the family. His brothers Daniel (Russian: Данила) and Basil (Russian: Василий) founded families of Danilov (Russian: Даниловы) and Vasilchikov (Russian: Васильчиковы). Durnovo listed in the sixth part of the Sovereign's Pedigree Book of Vologda, Kaluga, Kostroma, Moscow, Orёl, and St. Petersburg, Tambov, Tula and Tver provinces.
Coat of arms[edit]
Durnovo's coat of arms is practically identical with the "parent" coat of arms of Tolstoy family
Notable Family Members[edit]
- Nikolay Dmitriyevich Durnovo (1725–1816) – General of Infantry
- Dmitry Nikolayevich Durnovo (1769–1834) – Russian politician
- Maria Nikitichna Durnovo (Demidova) (1776–1847) – wife of Dmitry Nikolaevich Durnovo
- Alexey Mikhailovich Durnovo (1792–1849) – Count, Tula Oblast
- Pavel Dmitrievich Durnovo (1804–1864) – Politician and courtier
- Ivan Nikolayevich Durnovo (1834–1903) – Politician, Prime minister of Russia (1895–1903)
- Pyotr Pavlovich Durnovo (1835–1919) – General Governor of Moscow Military District
- Pyotr Nikolayevich Durnovo (1845–1915) – Minister of Interior of Russia
- Yelizaveta Petrovna Durnovo(1855–1910) – Member of Narodniki movement
- Nikolay Nikolayevich Durnovo (1876–1937) – Linguist
Partial Family Tree[edit]
Known family members in Chart Template format[1]
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Known Architectural Legacy and Geographical Location[edit]
- Dacha Durnovo
- Church of The Transfiguration (Village of Spasskaya-Durnovo)
- See File:Moscow, Podkolokolny 16-5, medical school.jpg (Moscow Medical College #2)
- Abashevo, Penza Oblast
Other Family Connections[edit]
- Alexander Griboyedov – Maria Sergeyevna Durnovo (Griboyedova) sister of A.S. Griboyedov married to Alexey Mikhailovich Durnovo[2]
Notes and references[edit]
- ^ "Durnovo-Family Tree" (in Russian).
- ^ "The history of the village Spassky on Zusha" (in Russian). 2015.
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