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THE HOUSE OF KARENIN were a noble family that lived in Imperial Russia. They were noted to be one of the wealthiest families throughout Europe and were remarkably intimate with the Romanovs. Descendants of the Karenin family still live up to this day, but like everyone else after the Soviet era, they were obligated to work in order to regain their former glory. The advent of their wealth goes way back in the medieval period, making them one of the oldest noble families in Russia. They were also renowned for their involvement in politics, their immense wealth, and their art collections in the 17th—19th century.
TITLES: Prince/Princess, Count/Countess
COLORS: Black & Gold
LOCATIONS: • St. Petersburg, Russia • Moscow, Russia • Paris, France
CONNECTED FAMILIES: • House of Romanov • House of Yusupov • House of Dostoevsky • House of Oblonsky • House of Tolstoy • House of Everglot • House of Medici • House of Ribeaupierre • House of Montfaucon • House of Rurik • House of Rothschild • House of Aristov • House of La Trémoille • House of Lobanov-Rostovsky
LANGUAGES: Russian, French, English
NOTABLE MEMBERS: • Prince Ivan Yakovich Karenin (1469—1521), founder & merchant • Prince Joseph Ivanovich Karenin (1500—1572), Orthodox priest • Prince Vladimir Damirovich Karenin (1646—1699), tsar's adviser • Prince Valerian Vladimirovich Karenin (1669—1738), painter • Prince Sergei Sergeyevich Karenin (1670—1717), politician • Princess Daria Sergeyevna Karenina (1699—1787), violinist • Prince Alexei Alexandrovich Karenin (1832—1901), politician • Princess Anna Arkadyevna Karenina (1842—1871), socialite • Prince Sergei Alexeyevich Karenin (1860—1915), politician • Prince Kliment Daniilovich Karenin (1853—1918), military general • Prince Roman Daniilovich Karenin (1858—1939), politician • Princess Stefania Daniilovna Karenina (1869—1912), socialite & Tsar Alexander III's mistress • Princess Elena Klimentovna Karenina (1871—1919), socialite • Prince Nikolai Ivanovich Karenin (1886—1969), gay lover of Prince Felix Yusupov & partly responsible for Rasputin's murder • Princess Valentina Valentinovna Karenina (1916—1992), KGB agent • Tatiana Nikolaevna Karenina (1930—2007), cosmonaut • Alexander Alexandrovich Karenin (1953—2022), politician • Illarion Arsenyevich Karenin (1953—2013), billionaire/businessman/entrepeneur • Khioniya Alexandrovna Karenin (1957—2010), figure skater • Yana Ilyinichna Karenina (1975—), actress & TV personality • Anya Ilyinichna Karenina (1975—), fashion designer • Avgustin Arturovich Karenin (2020—), Cambridge law graduate
