The House of Shuvalov (
Russian: Шува́лов) is the name of a
Russian noble family, which was documented since the 16th century. The Shuvalov family rose to distinction during the reign of
Empress Elizabeth and was elevated to the rank of
count on 5 September 1746.
Count
Peter Ivanovich Shuvalov (1711–1762), the brother of Alexander, a Field Marshal and
Minister of War, one of the most influential policy-makers during Elizabeth's reign
Countess
Mavra Shuvalova (1708–1759), the latter's wife, who was a confidante of Empress Elizabeth of Russia
Count
Andrey Petrovich Shuvalov (1743–1789), Peter Ivanovich's son, who spent most of his life abroad, conversing with
Voltaire and writing libertarian verses in French; the
1911 Encyclopædia Britannica names him as the true author of
Catherine II's celebrated letters to the French Encyclopedists
Countess
Catherine Shuvalova (1743–1817), the latter's wife, who was Catherine II's Lady-in-waiting of the Imperial Court of Russia
Count Mikhail Andreyevich Shuvalov (1850–1903), who inherited the title of Prince
Vorontsov from
his maternal grandfather, but died without issue
Countess Elizabeth Andreevna Shuvalova (1845–1924), the latter's sister, who inherited the fortune of her brother and married Count
Illarion Vorontsov-Dashkov
Other people with the Shuvalov name
Igor Shuvalov (born 1967), First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia
Iryna Shuvalova (born 1986), Ukrainian poet, translator and scholar