Apraksin Explained

The Apraksin family is an ancient Russian noble family, first mentioned in the 14th century, whose members held significant military positions throughout Russian history.^[1] They were awarded with the hereditary title of Count in the Russian Empire on 23 February 1710 by Peter the Great, later confirmed on 7 February 1722.^[2]

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

• Book: Unbegaun, B. O.. Russian Surnames. 1972. Oxford University Press.

Notes and References

1. https://diletant.media/articles/45357756/
2. https://russiannobility.org/counts-of-the-russian-empire/