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The arms of the Vorontsov family.
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Vorontsov Palace in St Petersburg

The House of Vorontsov, also Woronzow, Woroncow (Russian: Воронцо́в) is the name of a celebrated Russian family which were later given the rank of Count of the Holy Roman Empire in 1744 and became "Serene Princes of the Russian Empire" in 1852. During the reign of Empress Elizabeth of Russia the family reached the height of their influence and wealth and Elizaveta Vorontsova was later a mistress of Emperor Peter III. The family also had a large palace in St Petersburg built to reflect their wealth and influence.

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    Vorontsov Palace (Saint Petersburg)

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    Vorontsov Palace (Alupka)

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    Count Illarion Ivanovich Vorontsov-Dashkov with his daughter, Countess Irina Illarionovna

  • Alexandr Illarionovich Vorontsov-Dashkov

    Count Alexander Illarionovich Vorontosv-Dashkov

  • Sofia Illarionovna Demidova

    Countess Sofia Illarionovna Demidova (born Vorontsova-Dashkova)

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    Countess Irina Illarionovna Sheremeteva (born Vorontsova-Dashkova)

  • M. I. Musina-Pushkina

    Countess Maria Illarionovna Musin-Pushkina (born Vorontsova-Dashkova)

  • Cabanel - Portrait-of-Countess-Elizabeth-Vorontsova-Dashkova

    Countess Elizabeth Andreevna Vorontsova-Dashkova (born Shuvalova)

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