Abt 830 - Abt 879 (49 years)| Name | Rurik [1] | |
| Title | Chieftan | |
| Birth | Abt 830 | Velikiy Novgorod, Novgorod, Russia  [1] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Occupation | founded the Rurik Dynasty, which ruled Kievan Rus (and later Grand Duchy of Moscow and Tsardom of Russia) until the 17th century | |
| Death | Abt 879 | Velikiy Novgorod, Novgorod, Russia [1] |
| Person ID | I8105 | A Tree Called Smith |
| Last Modified | 21 Jul 2025 | |
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| Family ID | F14178 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||
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| Old World | | _Rurik Rurik (died 879) was a semi-legendary Varangian chieftain of the Rus' who in the year 862 was invited to reign in Novgorod. According to the Primary Chronicle, Rurik was succeeded by his kinsman Oleg who was regent for his infant son Igor. He is considered to be the founder of the Rurik dynasty, which went on to rule Kievan Rus' and its… |
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