Sumarokov Elston Biography

The museum’s cash desks work before we apologize for the inconvenience! Yusupova October 5, Yusupov, Count Sumarokov-Elston-Art. Prince Felix Feliksovich Yusupov, Count Sumarokov -Elston - - a descendant of the maternal line of the ancient noble family of Sumarokov, according to his fatherly, as was believed in the light, one of the Prussian monarchs. Having received education in the Page Corps, he began the service of the lower rank and in the year he was transferred to the cornet of the guard to the cavalry guard regiment.

In the year, he was married with the maid of honor of the highest court, the godson of the emperor, Princess Z. A year later, the first -born Nikolai was born in a happy family, a son named after Felix was born in the year. By the will of the father of Zinaida Nikolaevna-Prince Nikolai Borisovich Yusupov Jr.-and in accordance with the highest permission of the emperor, in the year the cavalry guard of the headquarters of the Count F.

Sumarokov, Elston, received the right to princely title, the coat of arms and the surname of the Yusupovs. In the year, he was appointed commander of the Cavalier Guardian of the Imperial Majesty Empress Empress Maria Fedorovna Regiment, in the year, the Major General became the commander of the regiment. In total, the military service of Yusupov Sr. in this privileged unit amounted to more than 30 years.

From the year he was General of the retinue. In the year was the main primary of the Moscow Military District. Having occupied high military posts, F. Yusupov Sr. at the same time participated in the activities of many amateur societies: he chaired by the Moscow Club of Motorists, the Moscow Society of Hunts, in the Russian society of acclimatization of animals and plants.

His youngest son Felix emphasized in his memoirs that he was not close in his relationship with his father, for example, as with his mother. Nevertheless, he left a rather bright and characteristic portrait of his father: “Direct Road” - this is the motto of the Sumarokovs. My father remained faithful to him all his life. And he was morally above many people of our circle he was very good: tall, thin, elegant, brown -eyed and black -haired.

Over the years, he was immersed, but did not lose their statute. He had more sanity than thoughtfulness. For kindness, ordinary people, especially subordinates, loved him, but for directness and sharpness sometimes did not like the authorities. ” Materials from the book Prince Felix Yusupov were used. Memoirs in two books. Photo: 1. Count F. Photo 2. Photo E 3.

Prince F. Yusupov Graf Sumarokov-Elston. Photo by Felix Feliksovich in the rank of captain in a uniform frock coat with an axelbant and the Order of St. Vladimir IV degree in the buttonhole.

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