# House of Durnovo

The Durnovo (Russian: Дурново) (known variant 'Durnovy' [plural], 'Durnov'[m] ,'Durnova' [f] (Russian: 'Дурновы'; 'Дурнов', 'Дурнова')) 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 (Russian: Толстой).

## History

In the mid 15th century The Velvet Book lists founder Mikula F. Durnovo (Russian: Микула Фёдорович Дурново) grandson of Vasily Yurevich Tolstoy (Russian: Василий Юрьевич Толстой), nicknamed as Durnoy (Russian: Дурной) [Could be translated as: A Fool, Spoiled, Bad, Joker]) as a founder of the family. His brothers Daniel (Russian: Данила) and Basil (Russian: Василий) founded families of Danilov (Russian: Даниловы) and Vasilchikov (Russian: Васильчиковы). 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

Known family members in Chart Template format
| | | | | | | | | Vasiliy | Vasiliy | Vasiliy | Vasiliy | Vasiliy | Vasiliy |
| | | | | | | | | Astafiy | Astafiy | Astafiy | Astafiy | Astafiy | | | Pavel | Pavel | Pavel | Pavel | Pavel | | | | | | |
| Danil | Danil | Danil | Danil | | | Stepanida Velyaminova | Stepanida Velyaminova | Stepanida Velyaminova | Stepanida Velyaminova | | | Jakov | Jakov | Jakov | Jakov | | | Ignatiy | Ignatiy | Ignatiy | Ignatiy | | | Ivan | Ivan | Ivan | Ivan | | | Dmitry | Dmitry | Dmitry | Dmitry |
| Aleksey | Aleksey | Aleksey | Aleksey | Aleksey | Aleksey | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sergey | Sergey | Sergey | Sergey | Sergey | Sergey | | | Tatiana Demidova | Tatiana Demidova | Tatiana Demidova | Tatiana Demidova | Tatiana Demidova | Tatiana Demidova | Nikolay | Nikolay | Nikolay | Nikolay | Nikolay | Nikolay |
| Natalia Voeykova | Natalia Voeykova | Natalia Voeykova | Natalia Voeykova | Natalia Voeykova | Natalia Voeykova | | | Mikhail | Mikhail | Mikhail | Mikhail | Mikhail | Mikhail | | | Pyotr | Pyotr | Pyotr | Pyotr | Pyotr | Pyotr | | | Ivan | Ivan | Ivan | Ivan | Ivan | Ivan | | | Daniil | Daniil | Daniil | Daniil | Daniil | Daniil | Maria Demidova | Maria Demidova | Maria Demidova | Maria Demidova | Maria Demidova | Maria Demidova | Dmitry | Dmitry | Dmitry | Dmitry | Dmitry | Dmitry | Ivan | Ivan | Ivan | Ivan | Ivan | Ivan |
| Maria Griboyedova (b.1792; d.1856) | Maria Griboyedova (b.1792; d.1856) | Maria Griboyedova (b.1792; d.1856) | Maria Griboyedova (b.1792; d.1856) | Maria Griboyedova (b.1792; d.1856) | Maria Griboyedova (b.1792; d.1856) | | | Aleksey (b.1792; d.1841) | Aleksey (b.1792; d.1841) | Aleksey (b.1792; d.1841) | Aleksey (b.1792; d.1841) | Aleksey (b.1792; d.1841) | Aleksey (b.1792; d.1841) | | | Mikhail | Mikhail | Mikhail | Mikhail | Mikhail | Mikhail | | | Pavel | Pavel | Pavel | Pavel | Pavel | Pavel | | | Alexandra Volkonskaya | Alexandra Volkonskaya | Alexandra Volkonskaya | Alexandra Volkonskaya | Alexandra Volkonskaya | Alexandra Volkonskaya | Nikita | Nikita | Nikita | Nikita | Nikita | Nikita | Sergey | Sergey | Sergey | Sergey | Sergey | Sergey | Nikolay | Nikolay | Nikolay | Nikolay | Nikolay | Nikolay | Alexandra | Alexandra | Alexandra | Alexandra | Alexandra | Alexandra |
| Alexander | Alexander | Alexander | Alexander | | | | | | | | | | | Maria Kobuchey | Maria Kobuchey | Maria Kobuchey | Maria Kobuchey | | | Pyotr | Pyotr | Pyotr | Pyotr | | | Nikolay | Nikolay | Nikolay | Nikolay |
| Alexander | Alexander | Alexander | Alexander | Alexander | Alexander | | | Sofia | Sofia | Sofia | Sofia | Sofia | Sofia | | | Pavel | Pavel | Pavel | Pavel | Pavel | Pavel | | | Olexandra | Olexandra | Olexandra | Olexandra | Olexandra | Olexandra | | | Pavel Skoropadskiy | Pavel Skoropadskiy | Pavel Skoropadskiy | Pavel Skoropadskiy | Pavel Skoropadskiy | Pavel Skoropadskiy |

## Known Architectural Legacy and Geographical Location

* Dacha Durnovo
* Church of The Transfiguration (Village of Spasskaya-Durnovo)
* See File:Moscow, Podkolokolny 16-5, medical school.jpg (Moscow Medical College #2)
* Abashevo, Penza Oblast

## Other Family Connections

* Alexander Griboyedov – Maria Sergeyevna Durnovo (Griboyedova) sister of A.S. Griboyedov married to Alexey Mikhailovich Durnovo