{{Multiple issues| {{Notability|date=November 2021}} {{One source|date=November 2021}} }} [[File:RU_COA_Repnin_I,_6.png|thumb|The Repnin coat of arms is composed of the emblems of Kiev and Chernigov.]] The '''House of Repnin''' ({{langx|ru|Репнин}}), is an ancient Russian princely family, claiming descent from the Olgovichi branch of Rurik dynasty. They held the hereditary title of Knyaz in the Empire of Russia.<ref>https://russiannobility.org/princes-of-the-russian-empire/</ref>
==History== The family traces its name to Prince Ivan Mikhailovich Obolensky (+1523), nicknamed ''Repnya'', i.e., "bad porridge". Like other Princes Obolensky, he descended from Mikhail Vsevolodovich, prince of Chernigov, who, in 1246, was assassinated by the Mongols.
==Notable members== *Princess {{ill|Elena Mikhailovna Repnina|ru|Репнина, Елена Михайловна}} was the first wife of future tsar Vasily Shuisky. The date of marriage is unknown, although they are mentioned together in 1580 as the witnesses in the description of Ivan IV's wedding with Maria Nagaya. She had no children and died possibly in 1592, hypothetically - as the divorced woman in the monastery. The information about her is quite poor.<ref>Репнин М. И. Князья Репнины в истории Отечества. М.2009. С.44</ref> Her grave is unknown. In 1608 Vasily took his 2nd wife Maria Buynosova-Rostovskaya, who become his only tsarina. *Prince Anikita Ivanovich Repnin (1668-1726), his grandson, who was one of the Russian commanders during the Great Northern War, ending his military career as Field Marshal and Minister of Defense. *Prince Nikolay Vasilievich Repnin (1734-1801), the latter's son, probably the most illustrious member of the family, noted for his involvement in the Polish affairs and his decisive actions during the Russo-Turkish Wars. He had three daughters and a natural son (Ivan Pnin) but no legitimate male heir, hence Alexander I permitted his grandson Prince Nikolai Volkonsky to take the name Repnin and coat of arms of his grandfather. His descendants are known as Princes Repnin-Volkonsky.
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==External links== * {{in lang|fr}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20051225000447/http://www.repnine.org/fr/indexsom.htm Website of the Repnin family]
Category:Russian noble families Category:Obolensky family