Family
 Rurik of Kiev, Prince of the Varangians 1)Died ± 879 1) Notes: Rurik is first mentioned in the Primary Chronicle around the year 862 where he is ruling from Novgorod with his two younger brothers, as a selected Prince of the Varangians. Ultimately, his brothers die and he becomes the sole authority. Married/ Related to:  UnknownNotes: Rurik's wife is not mentioned in the Primary Chronicle or other surviving primary sources. Child: | |||
Sources
1) Source: The Russian Primary Chronicle "On his deathbed, Rurik bequeathed his realm to Oleg, who belonged to his kin, and entrusted to Oleg's hands his son Igor', for he was very young.". Reference: 6378-6387 (870-879) (Data from secondary evidence)2) Source: The Russian Primary Chronicle "We are the envoys from the Russian nation: Ivar, envoy of Igor', Great Prince of Rus', and the general envoys as follows: Vefast representing Svyatoslav, son of Igor'...But Igor' did not heed them, and the Derevlians came forth from the city of Iskorosten' and slew Igor' and his company, for the number of the latter was few. So Igor' was buried, and his tomb is near the city of Iskorosten' in Dereva even to this day". Reference: 6452 (944) (Data from secondary evidence)