House of Golitsyn
For Soviet defector to the United States, see Anatoliy Golitsyn. For contemporary photographer, see Grigori Galitsin. Golitsyn or Galitzine Голицын Parent house House of Gediminas Country Grand Duchy of Moscow Tsardom of Russia Imperial Russia Founded 15th century Founder Mikhail Bulgakov-Golitsa Titles Prince and Princess Cadet branches Kurakins , Khovansky , Koretsky Peter I of Russia permitted the Golitsyns to incorporate the emblem of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania into their coat of arms The Golitsyn (Russian: Голи́цын , tr. Golitsyn , IPA: [ɡɐˈlʲitsɨn] ) family, one of the largest and most princely of the noble houses of Russia, originated in the Duchy of Lithuania. After the extinction of the Korecki family in the 17th century, the Golitsyns claimed dynastic seniority in the House of Gediminas. Notable members include Vasily Vasilyevich Golitsyn (1643-1714), Boris Alexeyevich Golitsyn (1654-1714) and Dmitry Mikhaylovich Golitsyn (1665-...