House of Lobanov-Rostovsky explained

Surname:Lobanov-Rostovsky
Native Name Lang:Лобановы-Ростовские
Coat Of Arms:Great arms of the Princes Lobanov Rostovsky.svg
Country:Russian Empire
Estates:Lobanov-Rostovsky Residence
Parent House:Monomakhovichi
Rurikids
Titles:Prince Rostovsky
Styles:His/Her Highness
Current Head:Orlando-Mark Lobanov-Rostovsky (b. 1954)

The House of Lobanov-Rostovsky is a branch of the House of Rurik whose male-line ancestors ruled the Principality of Rostov in present-day Russia.

History

It originated with Prince Ivan (nicknamed Loban for his wide forehead), who lived at the end of the 15th century and was a great-grandson of Konstantin Vasilyevich, the reigning monarch of Rostov the Great.

Notable members of the family included:

Their coat of arms combines the emblems of Kiev and Rostov the Great, two cities their patrilineal ancestors ruled. This princely house owned the Lobanov-Rostovsky Palace in downtown Saint Petersburg.