Ostromir
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Ostromir (died c. 1057) was a statesman
, voivod and posadnik
of Novgorod in 1054-1057 and probably for some decades previous.
Ostromir is known from the first Russian dated book, the Ostromir Gospels (or Ostromir Codex), which he commissioned from his scribe Gregory. The chronicles record that Ostromir was the father of Vyshata
and the grandfather of Yan Vyshatich
. The Ostromir Gospels names his wife as Theophano, viewed by Andrzej Poppe as a daughter of Anna Porphyrogeneta
and Vladimir the Great. Another popular speculation posits Konstantin Dobrynich
as the father of Ostromir.
According to the First Sophia Chronicle, Ostromir died in 1056 during his military campaign against the Chud
es. It is highly unlikely, however, since the afterword to the Ostromir Codex clearly states that he was still alive in 1057.
Statesman
A statesman is usually a politician or other notable public figure who has had a long and respected career in politics or government at the national and international level. As a term of respect, it is usually left to supporters or commentators to use the term...
, voivod and posadnik
Posadnik
Posadnik was the mayor in some East Slavic cities or towns. Most notably, the posadnik was the mayor of Novgorod and Pskov...
of Novgorod in 1054-1057 and probably for some decades previous.
Ostromir is known from the first Russian dated book, the Ostromir Gospels (or Ostromir Codex), which he commissioned from his scribe Gregory. The chronicles record that Ostromir was the father of Vyshata
Vyshata
Vyshata was a Novgorodian general and voivode, whose father is supposed to have been posadnik Ostromir and whose son was another statesman, Yan Vyshatich...
and the grandfather of Yan Vyshatich
Yan Vyshatich
Yan Vyshatich was a Kievan nobleman and military commander . The last known representative of the Dobrynya dynasty, Yan Vyshatich was the son of Vyshata and grandson of Ostromir....
. The Ostromir Gospels names his wife as Theophano, viewed by Andrzej Poppe as a daughter of Anna Porphyrogeneta
Anna Porphyrogeneta
Anna Porphyrogeneta was a Grand Princess consort of Kiev; she was married to Grand Prince Vladimir the Great....
and Vladimir the Great. Another popular speculation posits Konstantin Dobrynich
Konstantin Dobrynich
Konstantin Dobrynich was an 11th-century posadnik of Novgorod. According to the Novgorod chronicles, he was the son of Dobrynya and wielded great influence at the court of his own cousin, Yaroslav the Wise....
as the father of Ostromir.
According to the First Sophia Chronicle, Ostromir died in 1056 during his military campaign against the Chud
Chud
Chud or Chude is a term historically applied in the early Russian annals to several Finnic peoples in the area of what is now Finland, Estonia and Northwestern Russia....
es. It is highly unlikely, however, since the afterword to the Ostromir Codex clearly states that he was still alive in 1057.