Rurik

American

[roor-ik] / ˈrʊər ɪk /

noun

died a.d. 879, Scandinavian prince: founder of the Russian monarchy.

Rurik British

/ ˈrʊərɪk /

noun

died 879. Varangian (Scandinavian Viking) leader who founded the Russian monarchy. He gained control over Novgorod (?862) and his dynasty, the Rurikids , ruled until 1598

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This provides rare insight into both the genetic heritage of the Árpád dynasty and the Rurik line.

From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2025

This was the year that Rurik, a Scandinavian prince, was invited to rule over the city of Novgorod, the capital of the Rus - the people who would eventually develop into today's Russians.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2024

He argues that 35 Spaska Street was owned by the Rurik dynasty that ruled Kyivan Rus’, whose royal residences were just up the hill.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 22, 2022

Rurik Gislason replaced Johann Berg Gudmundsson in the 63rd minute.

From Washington Post • Jun. 16, 2018

Such in his day was the father of Helena, Vassily Bulyga Kurtsevich, who counted his descent, as already mentioned, from Koryat; but really he was descended from Rurik.

From With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

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