Denisov family
The Denisov family (Russian: Денисов) was the name of noble family of Don Cossacks origin. Descendants of commander Denis Ilyin from stanitsa Patiizbyansky that is now partly underwater of Tsimlyansk Reservoir. Count's of Russian Empire since 1799.
Notable members
[edit]- Fedor Petrovich Denisov (1738–1803), General of Cavalry, was a first Earl of the Don Cossacks.
- Andrian Karpovich Denisov (1763–1841), Lieutenant General in 1813, Ataman of Don Voisko in 1818.
External links
[edit]- Shumkov, A.A., Ryklis, I.G. List of noble families of the Don Cossacks in alphabetical order. VIRD Publ House, Sankt-Peterburg. 2000, (in Russian)