Sheremetev
The Sheremetev family (Russian: Шереме́тевы) was one of the wealthiest and most influential noble families of Russia.
The family held many high commanding ranks in the Russian military, governorships and eventually the rank of Count of the Russian Empire. Notable members of the family include:
- Yelena Sheremeteva, third wife of Tsarevich Ivan Ivanovich (1554–1581), son of Ivan the Terrible.
- Count Boris Sheremetev (1652–1719) military leader and diplomat during the Great Northern War
- Count Pyotr Borisovich Sheremetev (1713—1788) son of Boris; courtier and noted patron of Russian theater
- Princess Natalia Borisovna Dolgorukova, daughter of Boris and wife of Prince Ivan Dolgorukov
- Count Nikolai Petrovich Sheremetev (1751–1809) son of Pyotr; noted patron of Russian theater
- Praskovia Kovalyova-Zhemchugova, a serf woman belonging to the Sheremetev family, who became an actress in the Sheremetev Serf Theatre and later married Nikolai Sheremetev
- Count Aleksandr Dmitriyevich Sheremetev (1859–1931) grandson of Nikolai and son of Dmitri; conductor, composer and entrepreneur
The village of Sheremetevo, which in turn gave name to the Sheremetyevo International Airport, is named after the family.
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