Perovsky is a relatively young noble family that appeared in the history of the Russian Empire only at the end of the 18th century. The ancestor of the dynasty was Count Alexei Kirillovich Razumovsky, one of the most educated people of his time, senator and minister of education. The Perovsky dynasty existed for a relatively short period. She first appeared in noble books only in 1785. And all the more surprising is the contribution that the bright representatives of the surname made to the historical heritage of Russia. Writers, statesmen, researchers, military... In a short time, the Perovskys became a famous family. There were also bitter pages in their history - in the third generation of the dynasty, staunch opponents of the ruling family appeared. The name of Perovsky turned out to be associated with the murder of Alexander II... It is noteworthy that Sophia Perovskaya organized the murder, and her uncle, Boris Alekseevich, a devoted servant of the emperor, was near him in the last hours of his life.