House of Durnovo
Template:Multiple issues Template:Infobox noble house The Durnovo (Template:Langx) (known variant 'Durnovy' [plural], 'Durnov'[m] ,'Durnova' [f] (Template:Langx)) 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 family (Template:Langx).
History
In the mid 15th century The Velvet Book lists founder Mikula F. Durnovo (Template:Langx) grandson of Vasily Yurevich Tolstoy (Template:Langx), nicknamed as Durnoy (Template:Langx) [Could be translated as: A Fool, Spoiled, Bad, Joker]) as a founder of the family. His brothers Daniel (Template:Langx) and Basil (Template:Langx) founded families of Danilov (Template:Langx) and Vasilchikov (Template:Langx). 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
Durnovo's coat of arms is practically identical with the "parent" coat of arms of Tolstoy family
Notable Family Members
- 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
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Known Architectural Legacy and Geographical Location
- Dacha Durnovo
- Church of The Transfiguration (Village of Spasskaya-Durnovo)
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- Abashevo, Penza Oblast
Other Family Connections
- Alexander Griboyedov – Maria Sergeyevna Durnovo (Griboyedova) sister of A.S. Griboyedov married to Alexey Mikhailovich Durnovo[2]