Gagarin (Russian: Гагарин) is a Rurikid princely family descending from sovereign rulers of Starodub-on-the-Klyazma. Russian ( transliteration:,) is the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages The Rurik Dynasty was the ruling Dynasty of Kievan Rus', the successor Russian principalities and early united Russia, from 862 to 1598 Starodub-on-the-Klyazma (Староду́б-на-Кля́зьме was a prominent urban centre of Russian Opolye from the 12th until the 14th century The descendant of the Great Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavich, the Christianizer of Russia, Prince Ivan Vsevolodovich, received from his brother, the Great Prince Yaroslav Vsevolodovich, the appanage of Starodub, and this originated the Princes of Starodub. The great-great-grandson of this Prince Ivan, Prince Ivan Fedorovich, called Lapa-Golibesovskoy, had a son, Prince Mikhail, and he had three sons: Princes Vasilii, Yuri, and Ivan Gagara whose descendants, the Princes Gagarin, served the Russian Throne as Boyars and in other distinguished positions. This article refers to the aristocratic title of boyar. For the Boyar caste of India, see Boyar (caste. The history of the Russian Empire shows that many of the Princes Gagarin, both in ancient times as well as in more recent times, were granted fiefdoms for their service to the fatherland, and were rewarded with several Orders and other tokens of the Monarch's favor.
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Notable figures
Nikolai Sergeevich Gagarin
Prince (Knyaz) Nikolai Sergeevich Gagarin (князь Николай Сергеевич Гагарин) (July 12, 1784—July 25, 1842)
Born in London, Prince Gagarin was appointed to the Highest command of the 1st infantry during a drawing up of the Moscow military force (July 1812). Kniaz’ or knyaz is a word found in some Slavic languages, denoting a Nobility rank Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Year 1784 ( MDCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Year 1842 ( MDCCCXLII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of He took part in the Battle of Borodino, the largest and bloodiest single-day battle of the Napoleonic Wars, involving more than a quarter of a million soldiers. The Battle of Borodino (Бородинская битва Borodinskaja bitva, Bataille de la Moskowa) fought on September 7, 1812, was The Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815 involved Napoleon's French Empire and a shifting set of European allies and opposing coalitions Prince Gagarin also owned several businesses throughout Russia and Europe. In 1819, Prince Gagarin married Maria Alexeeva Bobrinsky (Bobrinkaya), granddaughter of Catherine II of Russia and Prince Gregory Orlov. Counts Bobrinsky or Bobrinskoy ( Бобринские) are a Russian noble family descending from Catherine the Great 's natural son by Count Catherine II, called Catherine the Great (Екатерина II Великая Yekaterina II Velikaya;) reigned as Empress of Russia for 34 years Orlov ( Орлóв) is the name of a Russian noble family which produced several distinguished statesmen diplomatists and soldiers
On October 16, 1833, Gagarin was appointed a post of vice-president of the His Majesty's Cabinet under Emperor Nicholas I and Chairman Viktor Kochubey; in December 1837, he was appointed member of the commission for the restoration of the Winter Palace after a fire. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Year 1833 ( MDCCCXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The Russian Council of Ministers is an executive governmental body that brings together the principal officers of the Executive Branch of the Russian government At different times a ruler of the territory of modern Russia bore the title of Kniaz (translated as Duke or Prince) Velikiy Kniaz (translated Count Viktor Pavlovich Kochubey (Ви́ктор Па́влович Кочубе́й (1768-1834 was a Russian statesman and a close aide of Alexander I of Russia. See also The movie Russian Ark, an innovative single shot walkthrough with period reenactments spanning three hundred years of court meetings During service as vice-president, he was the recipient of several distinctions: the Order of Saint Stanislaus 1st class (1834), the Order of St. Anna 1st class (1835), the Order of St. Vladimir 2nd class (1839) and the Order of the White Eagle (1841). The Order of Saint Stanislaus (Polish Order św Stanisława Russian Орденъ св The Order of St Anna (or "Order of Saint Ann" Орден святой Анны was a Holstein and then Russian Order of chivalry established The Cross of Saint Vladimir was an Imperial Russian Order established in 1782 by Empress Catherine II in memory of the deeds of Saint The Order of the White Eagle (Order Orła Białego is Poland 's highest decoration awarded to both civilians and the military for their merits
Prince Gagarin died a violent death by the hand of one of his former subordinates, a forest warden of the Rejnmana estate. For other uses see Estate. An estate comprises the houses and outbuildings and supporting farmland and woods that surround the gardens and grounds Prince Gagarin met the forest warden at Rejnmana, and, after a brief conversation, was fatally shot in the neck. Despite medical aid, the prince died in minutes. Rejnman explained that he killed Gagarin because he had been exposed to oppression and had lost his rank. However, according to his contemporaries' testimonies, Gagarin had been a humane employer.
Nikolai Sergeevich Gagarin's descendants were forced into exile during the Russian Revolution and lived in France until recently. Baku Khanate was nominally Persian ruled independent Principality on the territory of modern day Azerbaijan between 1747 and 1806. This article is about the peninsula For the rayon of Azerbaijan see Absheron (Rayon. See also Russian Revolution (1905 The Russian Revolution of 1916 refers to a series of popular revolutions in Russia, and the events surrounding them The Gagarin family now lives in the United States.
Grigory Grigorevich Gagarin
Prince Grigory Grigorevich Gagarin (Григорий Григорьевич) was born on April 29, 1810. Prince Grigory Grigorievich Gagarin (Григорий Григорьевич Гагарин -) was a Russian painter Major General and administrator Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 1810 ( MDCCCX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year He was the vice-president of the Imperial Academy of Arts, a fan of the arts and artists, the son of Prince Grigory Ivanovich Gagarin. The Russian Academy of Arts, informally known as the St Petersburg Academy of Arts, was opened by Count Ivan Shuvalov under the name Academy
Grigory Grigorevich spent much of his time traveling, and always carried a sketchbook, drawing or watercoloring impressions from most of his stops. Watercolor ( US) or Watercolour ( UK) (and "aquarelle" in French is a Painting method A variety of the figures which have remained include studies, sketches, and other types - testifying to breadth of his artistic talent.
External links
- Website of the Gagarins
- (Russian) Gagarin genealogy
- (Russian) Biography of Gregory Gregorivich - painter