Khomutov family (Tula)

The Khomutov family (Russian: Хомутовы) is the name of a Russian noble family of Scottish origin.

Khomutov Хомутовы
noble family
Parent house	Clan Hamilton
Country	Russian Empire
Founded	17th century
Founder	Thomas Hamilton

History

According to the family's genealogy they are descended from Thomas Hamilton, who first entered the service to the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and later became a soldier in Russia. He had a son named Petr (David) Homutov.

Notable members

• Mikhail Khomutov (1795—1864) was a general of cavalry, adjutant general and an earl (Hаказной атаман) of the Don Cossacks in 1848–1862.
• Anna Khomutova (1787, Moscow – 1858, Saint Petersburg), Russian writer, sister of Michail G. Khomutov. Cousin of Ivan Kozlov.