House of Lobanov-Rostovsky

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.

Lobanov-Rostovsky
Parent houseMonomakhovichi; Rurikids
CountryRussian Empire
Current headOrlando-Mark Lobanov-Rostovsky (b. 1954)
TitlesPrince Rostovsky
Style(s)His/Her Highness
Estate(s)Lobanov-Rostovsky Residence

History

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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.

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