Biography of Yusupov dynasty

The clan of the princes of the Yusupovs describing the history of our region of the Rakityansky district of the Belgorod region, it is impossible to bypass the narrative of one of the influential princely clans - the Yusupovs, who left an indelible mark in the history of Russia. In the book of Prince Felix Feliksovich Yusupov “Before Exile”, a brief biography of the Yusupovsky family is given: “The family archive represents us the founder of the family of the Yusupovs - Abubekir Ben Zaoka, who lived in the VI century and was a descendant of the prophet Ali, the nephew of Mohamomete.

He was the supreme ruler and received the name of Emir Al Omra - the prince of princes, Sultan Sultanov and Khans. His descendants also held prominent positions: they were kings in Egypt, Damascus, Antioch and Constantinople. My brother. The princess became famous for her beauty, his mind, ardor and courage ... Sumbek rules with the world with his kingdom for several years. Soon, she had a frill with Ivan the Terrible.

The besieged Kazan capitulated to a more powerful Russian army, and the Queen of Sumbek became a captive ... Sumbek died a captive in the thirty -seventh year of her life. But the memories did not give her name to sink into eternity ... ... After the death of Yusuf, his descendants fought with each other until the end of the 17th century without a break. His great-grandson of Abdul-Murza accepted Orthodoxy, was called Dmitry and under Tsar Fedor received the surname and title of Prince Yusupov ...

”They married Dmitry in Russian Princess Tatyana Fedorovna Korkodinova. The new Russian princes married representatives of the most common clans. He participated in the creation of the fleet and took an active part in the battles, as well as in the government reforms of the Great Tsar. He was very popular among his students, and they saw in him rather a friend than a boss. He chose the most gifted of them to create an amateur troupe of actors.

They played classic plays, as well as the works of their peers ... Empress Elizabeth heard a rumor about the troupe, which consisted exclusively of the Russians, which was a novelty for that time. They were invited to the Winter Palace to give an idea. This impressed the sovereign, and subsequently she even found some charm in putting on the dressing of actors; She provided her best outfits and her jewelry to young people who played female roles.

This prompted Prince Boris to ensure that Empress Elizabeth signed an order in the year to create the first public theater in St. Petersburg. The prince’s artistic activity did not distract him from state affairs ... Prince Boris had two sons and four daughters ... ”His daughters married Izmailov, Protasov, Golitsyn, Duke of Courland. Felix Feliksovich Yusupov writes about him like this: “Prince Nicholas is one of the most remarkable figures in our family.

He lived the life of an intellectual and the original: a great traveler, an erudite who knew five languages, was a very famous person for his era. The latter composed for him poems with the wish of happiness. After the first meeting with the prince, Voltaire wrote to Catherine II that he thanks her for the pleasure of acquaintance with a very interesting person ... ”Nikolai Borisovich was also a relative of A.

among the highest awards of the empire, titles, stars and estates, the highest is the message of A. Pushkin, consisting of poetic lines. He did not share his father's worldview. Independent nature, directness and frankness provided him with more enemies than friends. When he was chosen the leader of the St. Petersburg nobility, not his rank and condition played a decisive role, but kindness and decency ...

”Prince Boris was married twice. First, in the princess Praskovya Pavlovna Shcherbatova, who died of childbirth, when she was 24 years old. The author of the two -volume edition "On the Rod of the Princes of the Yusupov ...", gg. Unfortunately, the son of Boris died very early, Tatyana's daughter at 22 years old. Thus, Princess Zinaida Nikolaevna remained the heiress of a huge state. As a result of the fact that Nikolai Borisovich did not have the heirs of the male, it was on Zinaida Nikolaevna Yusupova that the Direct family of the Nogai Murz was stopped.

Even then, the girl promised to become a beauty and became her to the joy of her mother. Tolstoy in his “Autobiographical Notes” writes: “Zinaida Nikolaevna remains for all of her who knew the perfect type of charming secular woman. She seemed to set out the goal of everyone to charm and charm, and anyone who approached her involuntarily fell under her charm. A very pleasant face with charming light gray eyes, which she either squinted or somehow opened, smiling at the same time as a lovely small mouth.

A slender figure and early graying her hair gave her later a type of bold doll ... ”In the year, Princess Zinaida Nikolaevna Yusupova was married to Count Felix Feliksovich Sumarokov -Elston. For unknown reasons, he was transported to Russia by Countess Tizenhausen, nee Kutuzova, a seven -year -old boy in the year. He was given the surname Elston - named the hero of one English novel.

Felix Nikolaevich Elston married the year of Sumarokova in the year and received the count's title.And then years, his son Felix Feliksovich Sumarokov - Elston, thanks to the marriage with Princess Zinaida Nikolaevna Yusupova, was erected into princely dignity on the condition that only his eldest son would inherit the princely title. Zinaida Nikolaevna and Felix Feliksovich was Nikolai, but since he was shot at the duel, the title with the special permission of Nicholas II crossed his younger brother Felix at the age of 26.

So, the last name of Prince Yusupov says: Prince Yusupov, Count Sumarokov - Elston. The son of his general did not have a rank. The Yusupov family inspired great works and great artists. One of these artists was a wonderful Russian painter Valentin Serov. His brushes belong to many paintings written from the members of this family; Portrait of Z. Yusupova, gg. Sumarokova-Elston, G. Yusupova, G.

Felix Feliksovich Yusupov, thanks to his high origin, without making any effort, was the heir to fairy-tale wealth, who, like from a cornucopia, poured on him. He had weight in secular society, impeccable reputation, high ties, in short, everything to live carefree. Constantly traveling around the world, Felix Yusupov did not forget to visit his birth estates.

This is what he writes in the book "Before Exile". This one of our most extensive estates included the sugar factory, numerous sawmills, brick and wool plants and many cattle farms. The house of the manager and his subordinates was in the center of possession. Each unit is stables, psarny, shepherds, chicken coins, etc. horses from our factories won more than one victory at the hippodrodes of St.

Petersburg and Moscow. The horses were my favorite sport, and at one time I was interested in exclusively dog ​​hunting. I loved to gallop through the fields and forests, holding the greyhounds on the leash. Often the dogs noticed the game ahead and made such jumps that I barely held in the saddle. The rider held an occasion on the belt over his shoulder, and the other end was squeezed in his right hand: it was enough to open his hand to release the dogs, but if he did not have a keen look and a quick reaction, he risked being knocked out of the saddle.

My interest in hunting was short -lived. The cries of the hare whom I wounded from the gun were so painful that from that day I refused to participate in a fierce game. Our life in Rakitny did not leave me particularly pleasant memories. Since I have lost the taste for hunting, I saw in it only a disgusting sight. Once I handed out all my weapons and refused to go to Rakitnaya with my parents ...

”But still, Felix Yusupov still had to visit his estate in Rakitny. After the murder of Grigory Rasputin, the initiator of which the prince spoke, he was exiled here ... Tsar Nicholas II punishes the organizers and performers of the murder: Purishkevich goes to the front, Grand Duke Dmitry Pavlovich - to Persia, and Prince Felix Yusupov was appointed a place of exile in the Kursk province - Rakitnaya.

From the book of F. Yusupov “Before Exile”: “... the journey was slow and without entertainment, but I was glad to see my parents and Irina, who, warned by the father-in-law, immediately left the Crimea to me in Rakitnaya, leaving our little daughter with a nurse in Ai Todora. My visit to the missile was not unnoticed, but the curious people came to the order not to let anyone in.

Our life in Rakitny flowed quite monotonously. The main entertainment was sledding. Winter was frosty, but magnificent. The sun shone, and not the slightest blow of the wind; We went in open sleighs at 30 degrees below zero and did not freeze. In the evening - they read aloud ... ”“ Rakitnaya, January 2, the last years of Yusupov’s life passed in Paris. All the decades separating him from the night on December 18, when he committed his most significant act, Felix Yusupov lived as a killer of Rasputin and no longer let into any political adventures.

In the Parisian, London, New York living rooms, they whisked at his appearance, looked at him with exciting curiosity, and he, for granted, took such signs of attention. Killing Rasputin, Yusupov probably dreamed of becoming an idol of all of Russia. The first years of the emigration of the Yusupov did not poor. Some part of the condition was abroad. But the habit of luxury soon blew up this base.

The Count and Countess Sheremetevs had a daughter Ksenia in the year. In the year in Athens, she married Greek Elijah Sfiri, and in the year they had a daughter Tatyana - great -grandson Felix and Irina Yusupov. After the revolution, Ksenia and the daughter of Tatyana, the only of the Yusupov clan, visited Russia, in the homeland of their ancestors. This is the story of the family of former owners and organizers of the Raktyansk land.