Grigory Volkonsky Explained

Grigory Volkonsky, also transliterated as Grigoriy Volkonskiy, etc. may refer to the following Russian noble persons of the Volkonsky family:

• (cca. 1560 — 1634), prince, okolnichy and voivode, who repelled the Polish attack on Moscow in 1618.
• (1670-1715 or 1718), Russian statesman, chief commandant of Tula and Yaroslavl, one of the first 9 senators.
• (cca. 1673 — 1721), Russian military leader, major general, participant in the Northern War.
• (1691-1758), prince, colonel, Simbirsk governor.
• (1742-1824), Russian military leader, cavalry general.
• (1808-1882) knyaz, Russian diplomat, actual state councilor, chamberlain