Sumarokov
The Sumarokov family is an old Russian noble family dating back to the 15th century, originated in either Sweden or Lithuania.[1] Members of the family held the title of Count in the Russian Empire.[2]
Notable people
- Alexander Sumarokov (1717–1777), Russian poet and playwright
- Ekaterina Kniazhnina (née Sumarokova, 1746–1797), Russian poet, daughter of Alexander
- Tatyana Sumarokova (1922–1977), aviator
- Felix Sumarokov-Elston (1820–1877), Russian general and administrator
- Mikhail Sumarokov-Elston (1894–1970), Russian tennis player
References
- ^ Levitt, Marcus C. (2009). "SUMAROKOV: Life and Works". Early Modern Russian Letters. Academic Studies Press. pp. 6–21. doi:10.2307/j.ctt1zxshqg.5. ISBN 978-1-934843-68-0. JSTOR j.ctt1zxshqg.5.
- ^ "Counts of the Russian Empire". 21 March 2018.