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Vasiliy SiberskiyTsarevich of Siberia
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Content:
- Vasilii Alekseevich Sibirsky
- Conflict with Peter the Great
- Family
- Descendants
- Other notable descendants include:
Vasilii Alekseevich Sibirsky
Vasilii Alekseevich Sibirsky was a member of the Russian nobility who opposed Peter the Great and supported Tsarevich Alexei. He was known as "Tsarevich Sibirsky" (Prince of Siberia).
Conflict with Peter the Great
In 1717, Peter the Great attempted to disinherit his son Alexei. Sibirsky sided with Alexei against Peter, a decision that would have serious consequences for him. In 1718, Sibirsky was exiled to Arkhangelsk for his actions.
While in exile, Sibirsky reportedly displayed rebellious behavior. Complaints were made that he fired at church crosses and complained that Siberia did not belong to him. Peter the Great stripped Sibirsky's descendants of their title of "Tsarevich," instead granting them the title of "Knyaz" (Prince).
Family
Sibirsky's wife was Anna Semyonovna Gruchetskaya, the sister of Tsarina Agafia Gruchetskaya. They were married around 1680-81. Anna Semyonovna brought a dowry of villages and estates to the marriage, including the village of Brynkovo, which became Sibirsky's personal property in 1705. She passed away in 1711.
Descendants
Sibirsky had three sons:Yakov
Sergei
Fyodor
Fyodor's son, Vasily Fyodorovich Sibirsky (1745-1816), attained the rank of General of Infantry under Catherine the Great but was exiled to Siberia by her son, Paul I. He was later pardoned and returned to Saint Petersburg as a senator under Alexander I.
Other notable descendants include:
Prince Alexander Vasilievich Sibirsky (1779-1836), a general-lieutenant in the Napoleonic Wars.
Prince Alexander Alexandrovich Sibirsky (1824-1879), an archaeologist.
