# Dobrynya

_Vladimir the Great's maternal uncle and tutor_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Dobrynya was Vladimir the Great's maternal uncle and tutor. He was the historical prototype of the invincible bogatyr called Dobrynya Nikitich who appears in Russian folklore (byliny).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 946 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2721104#P569))
- **Died:** 1007 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2721104#P570))
- **Positions held:** posadnik of Novgorod ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2721104#P39))

## Questions

**When was Dobrynya born?**  
Dobrynya was born on 946.

**What positions has Dobrynya held?**  
Positions held by Dobrynya include: posadnik of Novgorod.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Dobrynya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dobrynya) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2721104](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2721104) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Добрыня едет к Полоцку.png by Anonymous Russian manuscript illuminators, 1560-1570s Facial Chronicle (Illustrated Chronicle of Ivan the Terrible) (in 10 volumes: pdf , pdf with translation ) Public domain image (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%94%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%80%D1%8B%D0%BD%D1%8F_%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B5%D1%82_%D0%BA_%D0%9F%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BE%D1%86%D0%BA%D1%83.png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Dobrynya, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Добрыня едет к Полоцку.png — Anonymous Russian manuscript illuminators, 1560-1570s Facial Chronicle (Illustrated Chronicle of Ivan the Terrible) (in 10 volumes: pdf , pdf with translation ) Public domain image, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Dobrynya". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/dobrynya. Retrieved 10 November 2026.