The Stroganovs

7 hrs. 25 min.

Language Russian

Author Andrey Shlyakhov

Narrator Konstantin Korolkov

Description

The Stroganov family’s path led from salt producers to counts, gaining wealth and influence. They were well-known landowners who spent enormous sums on charity and supporting their serfs. The family became related to the Romanovs and the descendants of Rurik, assembling impressive art collections. Grigory Dmitrievich Stroganov, one member of the clan, was a close ally of Peter the Great, and his descendants became famous as ministers, diplomats, and heroic officers. There was a legend that the Stroganovs descended from Genghis Khan, but perhaps their success is explained by their ability to conduct business and maintain good relationships with Russia’s ruling dynasties. The Stroganov name often appears in records connected with key historical events that played a significant role in the formation of the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union, and modern Russia.