The book is the result of many years of research by the author in the field of toponymy and genealogy. For the first time, an expanded consolidated genealogical construction is being introduced into scientific circulation, including more than 5,000 persons, including 1,900 famous figures of Russian history and culture. The author's focus is & # 96; strange rapprochements & # 96; and the interweaving of outwardly distant clans and families. The author of the book is a well-known specialist in the field of genealogy, the author of the book & # 96; Genealogy for all & # 96; (1996) and other publications. The book can serve as a reference book on family ties in Russian society of the 16th-20th centuries.