Sheremetev family

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The Sheremetev family is a prominent Russian noble lineage that rose to great influence and wealth as military leaders, statesmen, and patrons of the arts from the 17th to 19th centuries.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Russian noble family
aristocratic lineage
affectedBy Russian Revolution of 1917 NERFINISHED
associatedWith Moscow NERFINISHED
Saint Petersburg NERFINISHED
coatOfArms Sheremetev family coat of arms
country Russia
culturalInfluence Russian Enlightenment era culture
culturalLegacy preservation of Kuskovo and Ostankino as museum estates
declinePeriod late 19th century
estateType serf-owning landowners
hasSeat Fountain House, Saint Petersburg NERFINISHED
Kuskovo Estate NERFINISHED
Ostankino Estate NERFINISHED
historicalStatus one of the wealthiest families in the Russian Empire
knownFor art collections
large landed estates
opulent palaces
language Russian
militaryRankHeld field marshal (Boris Sheremetev)
militaryService Russian Army NERFINISHED
nobleTitle Count of the Russian Empire NERFINISHED
notableFor military leadership
patronage of the arts
statesmanship
notableMember Boris Sheremetev NERFINISHED
Nikolai Sheremetev NERFINISHED
Pyotr Sheremetev NERFINISHED
originRegion Muscovy NERFINISHED
patronage Russian theatre
architecture
music
serf theatre
peakInfluence 18th century
periodOfProminence 17th century
18th century
19th century
politicalRole diplomatic service
governorships in the Russian Empire
service in the Imperial court
politicalSystem Russian Empire NERFINISHED
Tsardom of Russia NERFINISHED
rankWithinNobility high aristocracy
religion Russian Orthodox Church
servedUnder Peter the Great NERFINISHED
socialClass Russian nobility
timeOfRise late 16th century

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Boris Sheremetev memberOf Sheremetev family
Vasily Sheremetev memberOfNobleFamily Sheremetev family