The Bezúkhovs Count Kiríl Vladímirovich Bezúkhov
a wealthy old grandee of the Empress Catherine the Great’s time. At his death his illegimate son Pierre inherits his title and estates. Monsieur Pierre (20; all ages as of the start of the book), afterwards Count Pyotr Kirílych Bezúkhov. The Count’s illegitimate son, educated abroad, and easily led both into dissipation and into idealistic theories of life. Katerína Semënovna Mámontova; Kátish, Catiche, “eldest princess.” The eldest of Kiríl Vladímirovich’s three nieces and expected beneficiaries of his will.
Count Kiríl Vladímirovich Bezúkhov
a wealthy old grandee of the Empress Catherine the Great’s time. At his death his illegimate son Pierre inherits his title and estates.
Monsieur Pierre (20; all ages as of the start of the book)
afterwards Count Pyotr Kirílych Bezúkhov. The Count’s illegitimate son, educated abroad, and easily led both into dissipation and into idealistic theories of life.