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'''Repnin''' ({{lang-ru|Репнин}}), the name of an old [[Russia]]n [[prince]]ly family of [[Rurik dynasty|Rurikid]] stock. The family traces its name to Prince Ivan Mikhailovich [[Obolensky]] (+1523), nicknamed ''Repnya'', i.e., "bad porridge". Like other princes Obolensky, he descended from [[Mikhail of Chernigov|Mikhail Vsevolodovich]], prince of [[Chernigov]], who, in 1246, was assassinated by the [[Mongols]].
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[[File:RU_COA_Repnin_I,_6.png|thumb|The Repnin [[coat of arms]] is composed of the emblems of [[Kiev]] and [[Chernigov]].]]
The '''House of Repnin''' ({{langx|ru|Репнин}}), is an ancient [[Russia]]n [[prince]]ly family, claiming descent from the [[Olgovichi|Olgovichi branch]] of [[Rurik dynasty]]. They held the hereditary title of [[Knyaz]] in the [[Empire of Russia]].<ref>https://russiannobility.org/princes-of-the-russian-empire/</ref>



Notable members of the family include:
==History==
*Princess [[Elena Mikhailovna Repnina]] was crowned the Russian [[tsarina]] together with her husband [[Vasily Shuisky]] in 1606; but her husband scandalously divorced her the following year in order to marry a younger woman.
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The family traces its name to Prince Ivan Mikhailovich [[Obolensky]] (+1523), nicknamed ''Repnya'', i.e., "bad porridge". Like other Princes Obolensky, he descended from [[Mikhail of Chernigov|Mikhail Vsevolodovich]], prince of [[Chernigov]], who, in 1246, was assassinated by the [[Mongols]].
*Prince [[Boris Aleksandrovich Repnin]], a [[boyar]] since 1639, who managed a number of [[prikaz]]es, governed [[Astrakhan]] in 1643-46 and [[Smolensk]] in 1656-59, and frequently presided over the [[Boyar Duma]] in the absence of the tsar. He died on 17 May 1670 in [[Moscow]].

==Notable members==
*Princess {{ill|Elena Mikhailovna Repnina|ru|Репнина, Елена Михайловна}} was the first wife of future tsar [[Vasily Shuisky]]. The date of marriage is unknown, although they are mentioned together in 1580 as the witnesses in the description of [[Ivan IV]]'s wedding with [[Maria Nagaya]]. She had no children and died possibly in 1592, hypothetically - as the divorced woman in the monastery. The information about her is quite poor.<ref>Репнин М. И. Князья Репнины в истории Отечества. М.2009. С.44</ref> Her grave is unknown. Only in 1608 Vasily took the 2nd wife [[Maria Buynosova-Rostovskaya]] who become his only tsarina.
*Prince [[Anikita Ivanovich Repnin]] (1668-1726), his grandson, who was one of the Russian commanders during the [[Great Northern War]], ending his military career as Field Marshal and Minister of Defense.
*Prince [[Anikita Ivanovich Repnin]] (1668-1726), his grandson, who was one of the Russian commanders during the [[Great Northern War]], ending his military career as Field Marshal and Minister of Defense.
*Prince [[Vasily Anikitovich Repnin]] (1696-1748), the latter's son, who was the tutor of [[Peter III of Russia]] and director of the Cadet Corps. He was the commander-in-chief of the Russian army during the [[War of the Austrian Succession|Rhenish expedition of 1748]], was instrumental in bringing about the [[Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748)]], but died on his way home.
*Prince [[Nikolay Vasilievich Repnin]] (1734-1801), the latter's son, probably the most illustrious member of the family, noted for his involvement in the Polish affairs and his decisive actions during the [[Russo-Turkish Wars]]. He had three daughters and a natural son ([[Ivan Pnin]]) but no legitimate male heir, hence [[Alexander I of Russia|Alexander I]] permitted his grandson Prince Nikolai [[Volkonsky]] to take the name Repnin and coat of arms of his grandfather. His descendants are known as Princes Repnin-Volkonsky.
*Prince [[Nikolay Vasilievich Repnin]] (1734-1801), the latter's son, probably the most illustrious member of the family, noted for his involvement in the Polish affairs and his decisive actions during the [[Russo-Turkish Wars]]. He had three daughters and a natural son ([[Ivan Pnin]]) but no legitimate male heir, hence [[Alexander I of Russia|Alexander I]] permitted his grandson Prince Nikolai [[Volkonsky]] to take the name Repnin and coat of arms of his grandfather. His descendants are known as Princes Repnin-Volkonsky.


== References ==
Nicolá De Valerón:
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George de Leuchtenberg (1872-1929) and Petr Wrangel during emigration. 1926.


Olga de Leuchtenberg (née Olga Repnin-Volkonskaya) sister of Prince Leonid Repnin with and Russian intellectuals, nobility and Officers during emigration. 1926.
==External links==
==External links==
* {{fr icon}} [http://www.repnine.org/fr/indexsom.htm Website of the Repnin family]
* {{in lang|fr}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20051225000447/http://www.repnine.org/fr/indexsom.htm Website of the Repnin family]

* {{ru icon}} [http://volodimer.iu4.bmstu.ru/rusgen/index.php?id=gen_table&table_id=gen_rk_68 Repnin family pedigree]

* {{ru icon}} [http://rurik.genealogia.ru/pages/Repnin.htm Genealogy and biographies]
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*[http://forum.alexanderpalace.org/index.php?topic=363.msg432715#msg432715 Grand Duchess Olga Repnin-Volkonkaya]
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[[Category:Obolensky family]]
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Latest revision as of 17:33, 6 January 2025

The Repnin coat of arms is composed of the emblems of Kiev and Chernigov.

The House of Repnin (Russian: Репнин), is an ancient Russian princely family, claiming descent from the Olgovichi branch of Rurik dynasty. They held the hereditary title of Knyaz in the Empire of Russia.[1]


History

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The family traces its name to Prince Ivan Mikhailovich Obolensky (+1523), nicknamed Repnya, i.e., "bad porridge". Like other Princes Obolensky, he descended from Mikhail Vsevolodovich, prince of Chernigov, who, in 1246, was assassinated by the Mongols.

Notable members

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  • Princess Elena Mikhailovna Repnina [ru] was the first wife of future tsar Vasily Shuisky. The date of marriage is unknown, although they are mentioned together in 1580 as the witnesses in the description of Ivan IV's wedding with Maria Nagaya. She had no children and died possibly in 1592, hypothetically - as the divorced woman in the monastery. The information about her is quite poor.[2] Her grave is unknown. Only in 1608 Vasily took the 2nd wife Maria Buynosova-Rostovskaya who become his only tsarina.
  • Prince Anikita Ivanovich Repnin (1668-1726), his grandson, who was one of the Russian commanders during the Great Northern War, ending his military career as Field Marshal and Minister of Defense.
  • Prince Nikolay Vasilievich Repnin (1734-1801), the latter's son, probably the most illustrious member of the family, noted for his involvement in the Polish affairs and his decisive actions during the Russo-Turkish Wars. He had three daughters and a natural son (Ivan Pnin) but no legitimate male heir, hence Alexander I permitted his grandson Prince Nikolai Volkonsky to take the name Repnin and coat of arms of his grandfather. His descendants are known as Princes Repnin-Volkonsky.

References

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  1. ^ https://russiannobility.org/princes-of-the-russian-empire/
  2. ^ Репнин М. И. Князья Репнины в истории Отечества. М.2009. С.44
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