Apraksin
The Apraksin family or Apraxin (Russian: Апраксин) was an old Russian noble family, whose members played an important military role in the history of the Russian Empire. They held the hereditary title of Count in Russia. It is also a Russian surname, with its feminine counterpart Apraksina or Apraxina.
Coat of arms of the Counts Apraksin | |
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Region of origin | Russia |
Notable members
- Fyodor Apraksin (1661–1728), Russian admiral
- Marfa Apraksina (1664–1716), second wife of Tsar Feodor III of Russia
- Stepan Fyodorovich Apraksin (1702–1758), Russian commander during the Seven Years' War
- Stepan Stepanovich Apraksin (1747–1827), Russian commander during the Napoleonic Wars
- Tatyana Apraksina, Russian artist and writer
See also
- Apraksin Dvor
- Apraksin, Leningrad Oblast, a settlement in Russia
References
- Unbegaun, B. O. (1972). Russian Surnames. Oxford University Press.
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