Romanov (disambiguation)
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Romanov, sometimes spelled Romanoff, Romanow , or Romanova (feminine; Романова), is a common Slavic
last name, which is derived from the first name Roman (Роман). It may refer to:
Slavic languages
The Slavic languages , a group of closely related languages of the Slavic peoples and a subgroup of Indo-European languages, have speakers in most of Eastern Europe, in much of the Balkans, in parts of Central Europe, and in the northern part of Asia.-Branches:Scholars traditionally divide Slavic...
last name, which is derived from the first name Roman (Роман). It may refer to:
People
- Any member of the House of Romanov
- Alexandra Romanova (disambiguation)
- Andrew RomanoffAndrew RomanoffHarlan Andrew Romanoff is an American politician. A Democrat, he was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from 2000 to 2008, serving as Speaker from 2005 to 2008...
, American politician - Boris Romanov (1889–1957), Soviet historian
- Eva RomanováEva RomanováEva Romanová is a former Czech figure skater. Together with her brother Pavel Roman, she won four World Figure Skating Championships titles in ice dancing.- Career :...
(b. 1946), Czech figure skater - Grigory RomanovGrigory RomanovGrigory Vasilyevich Romanov , was a Soviet politician and member of the Politburo and Secretariat of the CPSU. In 1985, he was considered Mikhail Gorbachev's main rival in the succession struggle after the death of Konstantin Chernenko in March 1985....
(1923–2008), Soviet statesman and Hero of Socialist Labor - Giana Romanova (b. 1955), Soviet middle distance runner
- Irina Romanova (disambiguation)
- Ivan RomanovIvan RomanovIvan Nikitich Romanov, Russian Иван Никитич Романов was a son of Nikita Romanovich Zakharyin from his second wife, a junior half-brother of Feodor Nikitich Romanov and an uncle of the first Tsar from the Romanov dynasty, Mikhail Fedorovich.- Life :In the election campaign of 1613 he was named one...
(1607?–1654), Tsar's cousin - Ivan Romanov (1881–1919), Russian revolutionary
- Konstantin Romanov (disambiguation)
- Maria Romanova (disambiguation)
- Maxim RomanovMaxim RomanovMaxim Romanov is a Russian rugby league player currently playing for the Kazan Arrows in the Championship of Russia competition. His position of choice is usually in the forwards at lock....
, Russian rugby league player - Michael Romanov (disambiguation)Michael Romanov (disambiguation)Michael Romanov or Michael of Russia was the first Russian Tsar of the house of Romanov.Michael Romanov may also refer to:* Grand Duke Michael Pavlovich of Russia * Grand Duke Michael Mikhailovich of Russia...
- Nicholas Romanov (disambiguation)
- Olga Romanova (athlete)Olga Romanova (athlete)Olga Romanova is a Russian long-distance runner.At the 2003 World Cross Country Championships she finished fourteenth in the short race, while the Russian team, of which Romanova was a part, won the bronze medal in the team competition...
(b. 1980), Russian long-distance runner - Panteleimon RomanovPanteleimon Romanov-Biography:Romanov was born into a gentry family in the village of Petrovskoe in what is now Tula Oblast. After completing his law studies at Moscow State University, he devoted himself to literature. He published his first story in 1911, but had little success before the Russian Revolution .He...
(1884–1938), Russian/Soviet writer - Pyotr Romanov, (1682 - 1725) Emperor of Russian Empire
- Roman Nikolayevich RomanovRoman Nikolayevich RomanovRoman Nikolayevich Romanov is a Russian professional footballer. As of September 2009, he is a free agent. He made his professional debut in the Russian Second Division in 1998 for FC Rotor-2 Volgograd.-References:...
(b. 1981), Russian footballer - Roman RomanovRoman RomanovRoman Romanov is a Lithuanian businessman of Russian origin as well as the chairman of Scottish Premier League football club Hearts. Romanov is the son of Hearts' majority shareholder Vladimir Romanov....
, Russian-Lithuanian businessman - RomanovRomanovThe House of Romanov was the second and last imperial dynasty to rule over Russia, reigning from 1613 until the February Revolution abolished the crown in 1917...
, the second and last imperial dynasty of Russia - Roy RomanowRoy RomanowRoy John Romanow, PC, OC, QC, SOM is a Canadian politician and the 12th Premier of Saskatchewan ....
(b. 1939), Canadian politician - Stephanie RomanovStephanie RomanovStephanie A. Romanov is an American model and actress, best known for playing Lilah Morgan on Angel.-Career:She first began modeling in Europe and was discovered at 15 by Elite Model Management founder, John Casablancas. Her first professional modeling job was in Europe, shooting fashion layouts...
(b. 1969) Russian-American model and actress - Viktor-Andrei Borovik-Romanov (1920–1997), Soviet physicist
- Vladimir RomanovVladimir RomanovVladimir Nikolayevich Romanov ; born 1947 in Tver Oblast, Russian SFSR, USSR) is an ethnic Russian businessman who also holds Lithuanian citizenship following that country's independence from the Soviet Union. He is chairman of UBIG Investments which is the majority shareholder in Scottish Premier...
, Russian-Lithuanian businessman - Yelena RomanovaYelena RomanovaYelena Nikolaevna Romanova was a Russian middle distance runner. She won an Olympic gold medal in 1992.-Achievements:-Death:Romanova was found dead at age 43 in her flat in Volgorad in January 2007. The cause of death has not yet been given.-References:...
, Russian middle distance runner - Yevdokim Romanov (1855–1922), BelarusBelarusBelarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
ian ethnographer, archaeologist, and student of folklore
Fictional characters
- Natalia Felicia Anastasia RomanovNatalia Felicia Anastasia RomanovNatalia Felicia Anastasia Romanov is a character in the Derek Benz's and J.S. Lewis's Grey Griffins book series. Natalia is also a member of the Order of the Grey Griffins, led by Max Sumner consisting of Max and Natalia, Ernie Tweeny, and Harley Eisenstein...
- Nene Romanova
- Tatiana RomanovaTatiana RomanovaTatiana Romanova is a fictional character in the James Bond novel, film, and video game From Russia with Love. She is played by Daniela Bianchi in the movie. According to William F...
, a James Bond girl - Alexander Romanov (Command & Conquer), the Soviet Premier in Red Alert 2
- Natasha Romanova, better known as Marvel Comics' Black Widow