House of Lobanov-Rostovsky
The House of Lobanov-Rostovsky is a Russian princely family that claims their descent from the House of Rurik and whose male-line ancestors were the, who ruled the Principality of Rostov, the area now in the present-day Russia.
History
It originated with Prince, nicknamed Loban for his wide forehead, who lived at the end of the 15th century and was a descendant of reigning princes of Rostov Veliky.Some notable members of the family are listed in the "Lobanov-Rostovsky" article.
Their coat of arms has a divided shield: the upper part of blue color shows Archangel Gabriel, silver with golden halo and sword. The lower part in red shows a standing, gold-armed silver stag with a golden collar. Around the coat of arms are the princely insignia.
Among the estate of the family is the Lobanov-Rostovsky Palace in downtown Saint Petersburg.