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Bezborodko

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Coat of arms of Princes Bezborodko

The House of Bezborodko (Cyrillic: Безбородько or Безбородко) was a Russian princely family, descended from Cossack Hetmanate senior ranks.[1]

History

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The branch descended from Count Alexander Bezborodko was raised to the title of Knyaz (styled as 'Serene Highness') on 5 April 1797.[2]

Surname

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Bezborodko is also a gender-neutral Ukrainian surname.

Notable people

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