MURAVIEFF, inrill'rit-vyg'. Au ancient and distim.mislied Russian family. originally of which in 1485 was presented by Czar Ivan ;usilievitch 1. with large estates in the Province of Novgorod. The best known members of ily are: NlimiAti, Until aiine 11. made him the tutor of her grandchildren. .Mexander and lionstantin. for whom he com posed works in prose and poetry, which are still classics in Russian literature. Ile also occupied various important administrative posts. his works were published in three volumes I Aloscow, Ile studied at Strassburg, and thereafter served for some time in the army and navy. In 1797 he founded a private institution for officers of the general luring the war of 1812-14 against Napoleon he served as colonel. ILis school became a State institution in 1816, and he continued to superintend it until 1523. after which he devoted himself to ANDER NtKoLAIEvcrcil Ile was the eldest son of the preceding, and was prominent in the 1)ceembrist uprising, which broke out in 1825 at the aceession of Nicholas 1. In sideration of his services his life was spared and he was exiled to Siberia. Later lie was permitted to return, and during the Crimean \Var he entered the army and became a major-general. (c.1794-1866). The brother of the preceding. Ile entered the army in 1810 and took part in the campaigns of 1812-14 against the French. After the end of the war lie remained in the army. and traveled extensively in Asia. Ile served during the Persian and was made a In 1830 the Polish Rebellion broke out. and 5111ravieff was called in to aid in suppressing the revolt. In 1832 he was sent to Egypt to treat with .leheinet Ali for (lie conclusion of pence with Turkey. Ile then took charge of the Russian forces dispatched to the Bosporus to aid the Sultan against 'Mehemet Ali.
In 1538 he fell into disgrace and retired from the remaining inactive until 1848. 1)uring the Crimean \Var he rendered valuable to Rus sia in the Cauvasus. The capture of 1:ars, in November. 1855, earned for .11iravietY the title of prince and other great honors.—.Mnaimi. NiKo LAiEviTuii (c.1796-1566). A brother of the pre ceding. lie entered the army and participated in the campaigns against France of 1812-13. Ile oc cupied many important administrative positions, and opposed vehemently the emancipation of the serfs. During the Polish Rebellion of 1863 he was 'Olt to Vilna. 111111 1111.1'11 with relentless rigor that in a few• months the entire insurrection was 'oppressed. ilis acts of cruelty made his name infamous throughout Europe.—MINIIA II, NII?OLA !EV ITCH, ('aunt ( 1815-1900 ). A grandson of the preceding. He was born April 19, 18-15. studied in Heidelberg, and in 1861 entered the service of the _Ministry of Foreign Affairs. lle was attached to Russian embassies in Europe, and on the death of Prince Lobanoff in 1897 lie became Minister of Foreign Affairs. Ile advanced Russian interests in the Far East and put forth the time for the Hague Peace Conference in 1598. 11(. died June 21. 1900.
.1Iam1 1730 it member of the SIuravielT married a (laughter of Apostol. the Aiaman of the Cossacks. IN MHO, was added to his own.
Of this branch of the family the best known is Smtc.E1 MultAVIEFF-APOSTOL( 1796-1826) . IIe par ticipated in the Decembrist uprising of 1825; proclaimed Grand Duke Konstantin as Emperor, and seized the town of Vasilkov. Troops were sent against him and be was captured, taken to Saint Petersburg, and hanged July 25, 1826.