House of Durnovo explained

Surname:	Durnovo
Country:	Russia
Founder:	Vasily Yuryevich Tolstoy (Durnoy)
Founding Year:	Mid 15th century

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 (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^[1]

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^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Russian. Durnovo-Family Tree.
2. Web site: Russian. The history of the village Spassky on Zusha. 2015.