Lvov princely family



Lvov (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.

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' (that is, a court marshal)
 * 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, see prikaz)
 * Knyaz Mikhail Nikitich (?–1692), Boyar (1692)
 * Knyaz Vladimir Vladimirovich (1834–1865), Writer
 * Knyaz Georgy Yevgenyevich (1861–1925) (32nd generation Rurikid), Russian Prime Minister
 * Knyaz Alexander Dimitriyevich (1863–1922), Fire-Brigade founder, Petergof Zemstvo chairman, cousin of Georgy Yevgenyevich