Svyatopolk-Mirsky
Sviatopolk-Mirskii(Russian: Святополк-Мирский, Polish: Światopełk-Mirski) is a family of Russian and Polish nobility that originated from Lithuania. In 1821 Polish Senate gave the family status of Princes, in 1861 the title was confirmed by Alexander II of Russia.
In Polish politics the family usually supported Russia. During November Uprising of 1831 Polish insurgents destroyed Sviatopolk-Mirskii's estate.
Among most notable Sviatopolk-Mirskiis are:
- Dmitry Ivanovitch Sviatopolk-Mirskii (1825 - 1899) - Russian Infantry General and politician, hero of the Caucasus and Russo-Turkish wars, member of the State Council of Russia;
- Nikolai Ivanovitch Sviatopolk-Mirskii, (1833 - 1898), a younger brother of Dmitry Ivanovitch, hero of the Caucasus and Russo-Turkish wars, ataman of the Don Cossack Voisko,member of the State Council of Russia
- Pyotr Dmitrievich Sviatopolk-Mirskii (1857-1914),son of Dmitry Ivanovitch - the governor of Penza and Vilna gubernias, Minister of Interior of Russia.
- Dmitry Petrovich Sviatopolk-Mirskii, son of Pyotr Dmitrievich, (1890-1939) - Russian writer, historian and essayist
- Mikołaj Światopełk-Mirski a member of szlachta, the owner of Mir Castle Complex.