List of genetic results derived from historical figures
Encyclopedia
This is a list of haplogroups of historical and famous figures. Haplogroup
s can be determined from the remains of historical figures, or derived from genealogical DNA test
s of people who trace their direct maternal or paternal ancestry to a noted historical figure. Some contemporary famous figures have also made their test results public.
that resides in Padua, Italy, underwent a mtDNA (mitochondrial DNA
) test:
, known in Denmark as Svend Estridsen, is often considered to be Denmark's last Viking king as well as the first medieval one. He died in 1074 and is entombed in Roskilde Cathedral with other Danish kings and queens.
. A detailed discussion on the DNA analysis of Marie Antoinette, the putative heart of Louis XVII and Carl Wilhelm Naundorff is available.
, the 13-year-old heir to the throne, and one of his sisters, either Maria or Anastasia
. Worldwide attention was raised with rumors that Anastasia had survived the murders, but no putative survivors have been proven.
* Tsar Nicholas has a heteroplasmy
, an instance of multiple mitochondrial types together in one cell of an individual: a normal & mutational cell, at 16169Y. The results were the same for Grand Duke Georgij Romanov, his brother.
, the frozen mummy from 3300 BC
found on the Austria
n-Italian
border, has shown that Ötzi belongs to the K1
subclade but that it cannot be categorized into any of the three modern branches of that subclade (K1a, K1b or K1c). The new subclade has preliminarly been named K1ö for Ötzi.
is the nickname for the ancient human remains found in Cheddar Gorge, his approximate date of death: 7150 BCE.
mitosearch member code: 7MRU2
was discovered to be U7.
was revealed to belong to haplogroup K
.
was told by Dr Spencer Wells
that he is a member of this haplogroup during a segment on The Colbert Report.
belongs to mtDNA haplogroup L.
Bono from the Rock band U2 shares Franklin's haplogroup, as revealed in the July 2007 issue of Vanity fair.
(16111T, 16357C, 263G, 315.1C)
Since both Empress Alexandra and Prince Philip share the same HVR1+HVR2 result, it can be assumed that their common ancestor Princess Alice had the same.
s are either from the men themselves, or from men who have inferred paternal descent from historical figures. Scientists make the inference as a hypothesis
which could be disproved or improved by future research.
has been predicted as having an R1b haplotype.
, is leaked to be Y-DNA haplogroup G2a4. The publication and press release with more data is announced for the 20 anniversary (fall 2011).
from a genetic test on blood in a cloth purported to have been collected at his beheading and maintained in an ornate gourd decorated with French Revolution
themes. Confirmation of this genetic profile requires testing of a known relative. The sample was tested at two laboratories with the same results.. The sample is most consistent with G2a3b1a samples and contains unusually high, rare values for markers DYS385B and DYS458 in this haplogroup G subgroup.
, the founder of Stockholm
the modern capital of Sweden, according to Andreas Carlsson at The National Board of Forensic Medicine of Sweden, belonged to haplogroup I1. Birger Magnusson was the ancestor of a line of kings of both Sweden and Norway, starting with his son Valdemar Birgersson.
and James Buchanan
belonged to Y-DNA haplogroup R1b1
.
, an early immigrant to Massachusetts Bay Colony
and a founder of Sudbury
and Marlborough
, belonged to haplogroup I1.
, the Russia
n writer, belonged to Haplogroup I1
and his son John Quincy Adams
belonged to Y-DNA haplogroup R1b
.
(M222). It should be noted that Dr. Moore's results examined some different parts of DNA (loci) from the result given here.
Ysearch: M5UKQ
belonged to Y-DNA haplogroup I1
.
.
were DNA tested
to investigate historical assertions that Jefferson fathered children with his slave Sally Hemings
. An extended 17-marker haplotype was published in 2007, and the company Family Tree DNA has also published results for other markers in its standard first 12-marker panel. Combining these sources gives the consolidated 21-marker haplotype below. The Jeffersons belong to Haplogroup T
(former K2).
(Note: the value of DXYS 156Y was reported as 7 in the original paper. This is believed to translate to 12 in the convention now used by DNA testing labs and online databases)
Ysearch: Q8UXG (9 Y-STR
s)
Al-Khalifa dynasty of Bahrain
.
, from a genetic test on his grandson (his son Vasily's son, Alexander Burdonsky) and his grand-nephew, is shown to be Y-DNA-wise of G2a1
.
According to Zerjal et al. (2003), Genghis Khan is believed to have belonged to Haplogroup C-RPS4Y711(xC3c-M48)
.
According to Family Tree DNA, Genghis Khan is believed to have belonged to Haplogroup C3
.
Extended 25 Marker Y-DNA modal based on Mongolians matching the above modal haplotype
in the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation
database, which also corresponds to the modal assigned to Genghis Khan released by Family Tree DNA:
Ysearch:
GF44B
Oxford university's department of biochemistry gives an extended haplotype (SMGF standard allele count).
Ysearch: GF44B (78 Y-STR
s)
, Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945, is believed to belong to Y-DNA haplogroup E1b1b. According to Ronny Decorte, genetics expert at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
who sampled Hitler's current living relatives, "the results of this study are surprising" and "Hitler would not have been happy".
, who was the first in the Western world to describe systemic circulation
, belonged to Y-DNA haplogroup E1b1b1, more specifically to the subclade E1b1b1c1 (M34). Most ancient ancestor known was Humphrey Harvey (1459–1526, Kent, England). Ysearch: B2YWY. Look also Harvey Y-DNA Genetic Project
of the United States belonged to Y-DNA haplogroup E1b1b1, subclade E1b1b1a2 (V13). They were supposedly descended from Robert Wright of Brook Hall, Essex, England. Look at Wright Dna Project
, whose descendants founded Kievan Rus'
, and ultimately the Tsardom of Russia
(Ivan IV the Terrible), belonged to the Y-DNA Haplogroup N
(N1c1). And they belong to a very specific Swedish
branch of N1c1. Most living Princes of the Rurik Dynasty
or Rurikids also belong to this haplogroup, specifically those descending from Vladimir II Monomakh
. The remainder belong to Haplogroup R1a (Y-DNA)
below, and so have been suggested to be of Slavic origin.
Ysearch: EAKVQ, WYAK3, HP2VB,
Russian Nobility DNA Project
might ultimately belong to the Rurikid line, the same Rurikid Dynasty DNA Project sought to discover the haplogroup of their famous founder Gediminas. It was surprisingly found that while this is not precisely the case, the Gediminids also belong to the Y-DNA Haplogroup N1c1
, yet of a different subclade. In fact the Gediminids and Rurikids are actually very distant cousins, sharing a common ancestor circa 2500 years ago.
Ysearch: HP2VB, 7FWBE, HUD38,
Russian Nobility DNA Project
Ysearch: WUZG2
's greatest warriors, who is credited with driving out the Vikings. He was also paternal grandfather of the founder of Clan Donald
. Through clan genealogies, the genetic relation was mapped out. Somerled belongs to haplogroup R1a1.
In 2005 a study by Professor of Human Genetics
Bryan Sykes
of Oxford University
led to the conclusion that Somerled has possibly 500,000 living descendants - making him the second most common historical ancestor after Genghis Khan
. Sykes deduced that despite Somerled's reputation for having driven out the Vikings from Scotland, Somerled's own Y-DNA most closely matched that of the Vikings he fought.
The Y-DNA sequence is as follows (12 markers):
Ysearch: YS495
and Anderson Cooper
belong to Y-DNA haplogroup R1a
.
has been predicted as having an R1b haplotype.
It matched a member of another line of Nicholas I's descendants. So, all the Emperors from Nicholas I to Alexis (Heir) shared this YDNA. It can also be said that this result is German, so Paul I was most likely the real son of his official father Peter III, and not the son of a lover, as was speculated.
, based on results from DNA projects, and as having the following haplotype: This identification proved to be ill-founded and has since been revoked.
, United States broadcaster, belongs to Y-DNA haplogroup E
, common among African peoples.
belongs to Y-DNA haplogroup B(subclade B2a1). He is paternally descended from the Uldeme people of Cameroon.
, South African activist and Christian cleric, according to a study on Southern African genetics belongs to haplogroup E1b1a1g.
, is a member of haplogroup R1b.
Haplogroup
In the study of molecular evolution, a haplogroup is a group of similar haplotypes that share a common ancestor having the same single nucleotide polymorphism mutation in both haplotypes. Because a haplogroup consists of similar haplotypes, this is what makes it possible to predict a haplogroup...
s can be determined from the remains of historical figures, or derived from genealogical DNA test
Genealogical DNA test
A genealogical DNA test examines the nucleotides at specific locations on a person's DNA for genetic genealogy purposes. The test results are not meant to have any informative medical value and do not determine specific genetic diseases or disorders ; they are intended only to give genealogical...
s of people who trace their direct maternal or paternal ancestry to a noted historical figure. Some contemporary famous figures have also made their test results public.
mtDNA
MtDNA results come from historical figures who have had their mitochondrial DNA tested.Ancient Samples
These are results from ancient samples of the actual figure or reputed remains of the actual figure. Because mtDNA breaks down more slowly than nuclear DNA, it is often possible to obtain mtDNA results where other testing fails.Luke the Evangelist
A body attributed to Luke the EvangelistLuke the Evangelist
Luke the Evangelist was an Early Christian writer whom Church Fathers such as Jerome and Eusebius said was the author of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles...
that resides in Padua, Italy, underwent a mtDNA (mitochondrial DNA
Mitochondrial DNA
Mitochondrial DNA is the DNA located in organelles called mitochondria, structures within eukaryotic cells that convert the chemical energy from food into a form that cells can use, adenosine triphosphate...
) test:
| Name | Location | Approximate lifetime | mitochondrial DNA sequence | Haplogroup |
| body attributed to Luke the Evangelist Luke the Evangelist Luke the Evangelist was an Early Christian writer whom Church Fathers such as Jerome and Eusebius said was the author of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles... |
Italy | 1,850 years ago | 16235G, 16291T | H2 Haplogroup H (mtDNA) In human mitochondrial genetics, Haplogroup H is a human mitochondrial DNA haplogroup that likely originated in Southwest Asia 25,000-30,000 YBP.-Origin:... |
King Sweyn II of Denmark
Sweyn II Estridsson UlfssonSweyn II of Denmark
Sweyn II Estridsson Ulfsson was the King of Denmark from 1047 to 1074. He was the son of Ulf Jarl and Estrid Svendsdatter. He was married three times, and fathered 20 children or more, including the five future kings Harald III Hen, Canute IV the Saint, Oluf I Hunger, Eric I Evergood and Niels...
, known in Denmark as Svend Estridsen, is often considered to be Denmark's last Viking king as well as the first medieval one. He died in 1074 and is entombed in Roskilde Cathedral with other Danish kings and queens.
| Name | mitochondrial DNA sequence | Haplogroup |
| DNA attributed to Sweyn II of Denmark Sweyn II of Denmark Sweyn II Estridsson Ulfsson was the King of Denmark from 1047 to 1074. He was the son of Ulf Jarl and Estrid Svendsdatter. He was married three times, and fathered 20 children or more, including the five future kings Harald III Hen, Canute IV the Saint, Oluf I Hunger, Eric I Evergood and Niels... |
16093C, 16304C | H5 Haplogroup H (mtDNA) In human mitochondrial genetics, Haplogroup H is a human mitochondrial DNA haplogroup that likely originated in Southwest Asia 25,000-30,000 YBP.-Origin:... |
Marie Antoinette
DNA taken from a lock of Marie Antoinettes hair cut from her as a child matched DNA believed to be from her son, King Louis XVIILouis XVII of France
Louis XVII , from birth to 1789 known as Louis-Charles, Duke of Normandy; then from 1789 to 1791 as Louis-Charles, Dauphin of France; and from 1791 to 1793 as Louis-Charles, Prince Royal of France, was the son of King Louis XVI of France and Queen Marie Antoinette...
. A detailed discussion on the DNA analysis of Marie Antoinette, the putative heart of Louis XVII and Carl Wilhelm Naundorff is available.
| Name | mitochondrial DNA sequence | Haplogroup |
| DNA attributed to Marie Antoinette Marie Antoinette Marie Antoinette ; 2 November 1755 – 16 October 1793) was an Archduchess of Austria and the Queen of France and of Navarre. She was the fifteenth and penultimate child of Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa and Holy Roman Emperor Francis I.... |
16519C, 152C, 194T, 263G, 315.1C | H Haplogroup H (mtDNA) In human mitochondrial genetics, Haplogroup H is a human mitochondrial DNA haplogroup that likely originated in Southwest Asia 25,000-30,000 YBP.-Origin:... |
Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna of Russia
Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna were DNA tested along with the other bodies in their mass grave. The tests concluded that five of the skeletons were members of one family and four were unrelated. Three of the five were determined to be the children of two parents. The mother was linked to the British royal family, as was Alexandra. The father was determined to be related to several other Romanovs. Scientists said they were more than 99% sure that the remains were those of the Tsar, his family and their attendants. Two skeletons remain unaccounted for: AlexeiTsarevich Alexei Nikolaevich of Russia
Alexei Nikolaevich of the House of Romanov, was the Tsesarevich and heir apparent to the throne of the Russian Empire. In English, his title is usually given as Tsarevich, a title that has a separate meaning in Russia. Alexei was the youngest child and only son of Emperor Nicholas II and Empress...
, the 13-year-old heir to the throne, and one of his sisters, either Maria or Anastasia
Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia
Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia was the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, the last sovereign of Imperial Russia, and his wife Alexandra Fyodorovna....
. Worldwide attention was raised with rumors that Anastasia had survived the murders, but no putative survivors have been proven.
| Name | mitochondrial DNA sequence | Haplogroup |
| Empress Alexandra of Russia | 16111T, 16357C, 263G, 315.1C | H Haplogroup H (mtDNA) In human mitochondrial genetics, Haplogroup H is a human mitochondrial DNA haplogroup that likely originated in Southwest Asia 25,000-30,000 YBP.-Origin:... |
| Prince Philip of Russia | 16111T, 16357C, 263G, 315.1C | H Haplogroup H (mtDNA) In human mitochondrial genetics, Haplogroup H is a human mitochondrial DNA haplogroup that likely originated in Southwest Asia 25,000-30,000 YBP.-Origin:... |
Heteroplasmy
Heteroplasmy is the presence of a mixture of more than one type of an organellar genome within a cell or individual...
, an instance of multiple mitochondrial types together in one cell of an individual: a normal & mutational cell, at 16169Y. The results were the same for Grand Duke Georgij Romanov, his brother.
Prince Philip of the UK, Duke of Edinburgh
| Name | mitochondrial DNA sequence | Haplogroup |
| Prince Philip | 16111T, 16357C, 263G, 315.1C | H Haplogroup H (mtDNA) In human mitochondrial genetics, Haplogroup H is a human mitochondrial DNA haplogroup that likely originated in Southwest Asia 25,000-30,000 YBP.-Origin:... |
James McGovern
The remains of fighter pilot James "Earthquake McGoon" McGovern Jr. were discovered in Vietnam in 2002 and identified in 2006. McGovern belonged to mtDNA haplogroup H1.| Name | mitochondrial DNA sequence | Haplogroup |
| James "Earthquake McGoon" McGovern | 16519C | H1 Haplogroup H (mtDNA) In human mitochondrial genetics, Haplogroup H is a human mitochondrial DNA haplogroup that likely originated in Southwest Asia 25,000-30,000 YBP.-Origin:... |
Petrarch
The remains of Francesco Petrarca had DNA extracted from them in 2003.| Name | mitochondrial DNA sequence | Haplogroup |
| body attributed to Petrarch Petrarch Francesco Petrarca , known in English as Petrarch, was an Italian scholar, poet and one of the earliest humanists. Petrarch is often called the "Father of Humanism"... |
16126C, 16193T, 16311C | J2 Haplogroup J (mtDNA) In human mitochondrial genetics, Haplogroup J is a human mitochondrial DNA haplogroup.Haplogroup J derives from the haplogroup JT, which also gave rise to Haplogroup T. In his popular book The Seven Daughters of Eve, Bryan Sykes named the originator of this mtDNA haplogroup Jasmine... |
Ötzi the Iceman
Analysis of the mtDNA of Ötzi the IcemanÖtzi the Iceman
Ötzi the Iceman , Similaun Man, and Man from Hauslabjoch are modern names for a well-preserved natural mummy of a man who lived about 5,300 years ago. The mummy was found in September 1991 in the Ötztal Alps, near Hauslabjoch on the border between Austria and Italy. The nickname comes from the...
, the frozen mummy from 3300 BC
34th century BC
-Events:* Life and death of Ötzi the Iceman, a mummy discovered in the Austrian/Italian Alps in 1991.* Plough is first used.-Cultures:*Funnelbeaker culture*Stage IIIa2 of the Naqada culture in Egypt ....
found on the Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n-Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
border, has shown that Ötzi belongs to the K1
Haplogroup K (mtDNA)
In human mitochondrial genetics, Haplogroup K is a human mitochondrial DNA haplogroup, defined by HVR1 mutations 16224C and 16311C.-Origin:It is the most common subclade of haplogroup U8, and it has an estimated age of c. 12,000 years BP....
subclade but that it cannot be categorized into any of the three modern branches of that subclade (K1a, K1b or K1c). The new subclade has preliminarly been named K1ö for Ötzi.
Jesse James
In 1995 the body of Jesse James was exhumed and compared to two known living relatives, making a perfect match on both counts.| Name | mitochondrial DNA sequence | Haplogroup |
| body attributed to Jesse James Jesse James Jesse Woodson James was an American outlaw, gang leader, bank robber, train robber, and murderer from the state of Missouri and the most famous member of the James-Younger Gang. He also faked his own death and was known as J.M James. Already a celebrity when he was alive, he became a legendary... |
16126C, 16274A, 16294T, 16296T, 16304C | T2 Haplogroup T (mtDNA) In human mitochondrial genetics, Haplogroup T is a human mitochondrial DNA haplogroup.-Known Origins:Mitochondrial Haplogroup T derives from the haplogroup JT, which also gave rise to haplogroup J... |
The Cheddar Man
The skeleton excavated from the Cheddar Gorge is in haplogroup U5a. The Cheddar ManCheddar Man
Cheddar Man is the name given to the remains of a human male found in Gough's Cave in Cheddar Gorge, Somerset, England. The remains date to approximately 7150 BC, and it appears that he died a violent death. It is Britain’s oldest complete human skeleton....
is the nickname for the ancient human remains found in Cheddar Gorge, his approximate date of death: 7150 BCE.
| Name | mitochondrial DNA sequence | Haplogroup |
| Cheddar Man Cheddar Man Cheddar Man is the name given to the remains of a human male found in Gough's Cave in Cheddar Gorge, Somerset, England. The remains date to approximately 7150 BC, and it appears that he died a violent death. It is Britain’s oldest complete human skeleton.... |
16192T, 16270T | U5a Haplogroup U (mtDNA) In human mitochondrial genetics, Haplogroup U is a human mitochondrial DNA haplogroup.-Origins:Haplogroup U descends from a woman in the Haplogroup R branch of the phylogenetic tree, who lived around 55,000 years ago... |
mitosearch member code: 7MRU2
The Oseberg ship remains
The skeleton remains from the younger of the two women buried with the Oseberg shipOseberg ship
The Oseberg ship is a well-preserved Viking ship discovered in a large burial mound at the Oseberg farm near Tønsberg in Vestfold county, Norway.-Burial mound:...
was discovered to be U7.
| Name | mitochondrial DNA sequence | Haplogroup |
| Young Girl Young Girl Young Girl may refer to:*Young Girl *Young Girl in Profile in Renaissance Dress*The Young Girls Turn 25*Young Girl, Old Soul*Young Girl In Love... |
N/A | U7 Haplogroup U (mtDNA) In human mitochondrial genetics, Haplogroup U is a human mitochondrial DNA haplogroup.-Origins:Haplogroup U descends from a woman in the Haplogroup R branch of the phylogenetic tree, who lived around 55,000 years ago... |
Famous Figures from Popular Culture
These are contemporary individuals who have had their DNA tested.Christian Cardell Corbet
The July 2008 DNA results of acclaimed Canadian portrait artist Christian Cardell Corbet belong to mtDNA haplogroup H.| Name | mitochondrial DNA sequence | Haplogroup |
| Christian Cardell Corbet | 16519C | H Haplogroup H (mtDNA) In human mitochondrial genetics, Haplogroup H is a human mitochondrial DNA haplogroup that likely originated in Southwest Asia 25,000-30,000 YBP.-Origin:... |
Katie Couric
On an 18 November 2005 broadcast of the Today Show, during an interview with Dr. Spencer Wells of The National Geographic Genographic Project, host Katie CouricKatie Couric
Katherine Anne "Katie" Couric is an American journalist and author. She serves as Special Correspondent for ABC News, contributing to ABC World News, Nightline, 20/20, Good Morning America, This Week and primetime news specials...
was revealed to belong to haplogroup K
Haplogroup K (mtDNA)
In human mitochondrial genetics, Haplogroup K is a human mitochondrial DNA haplogroup, defined by HVR1 mutations 16224C and 16311C.-Origin:It is the most common subclade of haplogroup U8, and it has an estimated age of c. 12,000 years BP....
.
Stephen Colbert
On 14 August 2007, Stephen ColbertStephen Colbert
Stephen Tyrone Colbert is an American political satirist, writer, comedian, television host, and actor. He is the host of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report, a satirical news show in which Colbert portrays a caricatured version of conservative political pundits.Colbert originally studied to be an...
was told by Dr Spencer Wells
Spencer Wells
Spencer Wells is a geneticist and anthropologist, an at the National Geographic Society, and Frank H.T. Rhodes Class of '56 Professor at Cornell University. He leads The Genographic Project.-Education:...
that he is a member of this haplogroup during a segment on The Colbert Report.
David Patterson
Former New York Governor David PatersonDavid Paterson
David Alexander Paterson is an American politician who served as the 55th Governor of New York, from 2008 to 2010. During his tenure he was the first governor of New York of African American heritage and also the second legally blind governor of any U.S. state after Bob C. Riley, who was Acting...
belongs to mtDNA haplogroup L.
Deduction by Descendant Testing
It is often possible to approximate the results of historic figures by testing their direct female lineage descendants. or in the case of males and mtDNA their mother's direct female lineage descendants.Benjamin Franklin
Doras Folger, one of Benjamin Franklin's mother's six sisters, passed on her mtDNA to her 9th-great granddaughter, Charlene Chambers King. Therefore showing Franklin to belong to haplogroup V.Bono from the Rock band U2 shares Franklin's haplogroup, as revealed in the July 2007 issue of Vanity fair.
| Name | mitochondrial DNA sequence | Haplogroup |
| Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin Dr. Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, musician, inventor, satirist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat... |
T16298C, 315.1C, 309.1C, A263G, and T72C. | V Haplogroup V (mtDNA) In human mitochondrial genetics, Haplogroup V is a human mitochondrial DNA haplogroup.-Origin:Haplogroup V is believed to have originated around the Western Mediterranean region, approximately 13,600 years before present- possibly on Iberia... |
| Bono Bono Paul David Hewson , most commonly known by his stage name Bono , is an Irish singer, musician, and humanitarian best known for being the main vocalist of the Dublin-based rock band U2. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his... |
? | V Haplogroup V (mtDNA) In human mitochondrial genetics, Haplogroup V is a human mitochondrial DNA haplogroup.-Origin:Haplogroup V is believed to have originated around the Western Mediterranean region, approximately 13,600 years before present- possibly on Iberia... |
Princess Alice of the UK
mtDNA Haplogroup HHaplogroup H (mtDNA)
In human mitochondrial genetics, Haplogroup H is a human mitochondrial DNA haplogroup that likely originated in Southwest Asia 25,000-30,000 YBP.-Origin:...
(16111T, 16357C, 263G, 315.1C)
Since both Empress Alexandra and Prince Philip share the same HVR1+HVR2 result, it can be assumed that their common ancestor Princess Alice had the same.
Y-DNA
The results for Y-DNA genealogical DNA testGenealogical DNA test
A genealogical DNA test examines the nucleotides at specific locations on a person's DNA for genetic genealogy purposes. The test results are not meant to have any informative medical value and do not determine specific genetic diseases or disorders ; they are intended only to give genealogical...
s are either from the men themselves, or from men who have inferred paternal descent from historical figures. Scientists make the inference as a hypothesis
Hypothesis
A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon. The term derives from the Greek, ὑποτιθέναι – hypotithenai meaning "to put under" or "to suppose". For a hypothesis to be put forward as a scientific hypothesis, the scientific method requires that one can test it...
which could be disproved or improved by future research.
Emperor Nicholas II
Nicholas II of RussiaNicholas II of Russia
Nicholas II was the last Emperor of Russia, Grand Prince of Finland, and titular King of Poland. His official short title was Nicholas II, Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russias and he is known as Saint Nicholas the Passion-Bearer by the Russian Orthodox Church.Nicholas II ruled from 1894 until...
has been predicted as having an R1b haplotype.
| DYS | 393 | 390 | 19 | 391 | 385a | 385b | 439 | 389i | 392 | 389ii | 458 | 456 | 635 | Y-GATA-H4 | 437 | 438 | 448 |
| Alleles | 13 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 29 | 17 | 16 | 24 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 19 |
Ötzi the Iceman
Ötzi the IcemanÖtzi the Iceman
Ötzi the Iceman , Similaun Man, and Man from Hauslabjoch are modern names for a well-preserved natural mummy of a man who lived about 5,300 years ago. The mummy was found in September 1991 in the Ötztal Alps, near Hauslabjoch on the border between Austria and Italy. The nickname comes from the...
, is leaked to be Y-DNA haplogroup G2a4. The publication and press release with more data is announced for the 20 anniversary (fall 2011).
King Louis XVI
King Louis XVI of FranceLouis XVI of France
Louis XVI was a Bourbon monarch who ruled as King of France and Navarre until 1791, and then as King of the French from 1791 to 1792, before being executed in 1793....
from a genetic test on blood in a cloth purported to have been collected at his beheading and maintained in an ornate gourd decorated with French Revolution
French Revolution
The French Revolution , sometimes distinguished as the 'Great French Revolution' , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years...
themes. Confirmation of this genetic profile requires testing of a known relative. The sample was tested at two laboratories with the same results.. The sample is most consistent with G2a3b1a samples and contains unusually high, rare values for markers DYS385B and DYS458 in this haplogroup G subgroup.
| DYS | 393 | 390 | 19 | 391 | 385A | 385B | 439 | 389I | 392 | 389II | 458 | 456 | 437 | 438 | YGATAH4 | DYS635 |
| Alleles | 14 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 30 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 21 |
Birger Magnusson
Birger jarlBirger jarl
, or Birger Magnusson, was a Swedish statesman, Jarl of Sweden and a member of the House of Bjelbo, who played a pivotal role in the consolidation of Sweden. Birger also led the Second Swedish Crusade, which established Swedish rule in Finland. Additionally, he is traditionally attributed to have...
, the founder of Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
the modern capital of Sweden, according to Andreas Carlsson at The National Board of Forensic Medicine of Sweden, belonged to haplogroup I1. Birger Magnusson was the ancestor of a line of kings of both Sweden and Norway, starting with his son Valdemar Birgersson.
Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan
Franklin PierceFranklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce was the 14th President of the United States and is the only President from New Hampshire. Pierce was a Democrat and a "doughface" who served in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. Pierce took part in the Mexican-American War and became a brigadier general in the Army...
and James Buchanan
James Buchanan
James Buchanan, Jr. was the 15th President of the United States . He is the only president from Pennsylvania, the only president who remained a lifelong bachelor and the last to be born in the 18th century....
belonged to Y-DNA haplogroup R1b1
Haplogroup R1b (Y-DNA)
The point of origin of R1b is thought to lie in Eurasia, most likely in Western Asia. T. Karafet et al. estimated the age of R1, the parent of R1b, as 18,500 years before present....
.
Edmund Rice
Edmund RiceEdmund Rice (1638)
Edmund Rice , was an early immigrant to Massachusetts Bay Colony who was born in Suffolk, England, and lived in Stanstead, Suffolk and Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire prior to sailing with his family to America. He arrived in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in summer or fall of 1638, presumed to be first...
, an early immigrant to Massachusetts Bay Colony
Massachusetts Bay Colony
The Massachusetts Bay Colony was an English settlement on the east coast of North America in the 17th century, in New England, situated around the present-day cities of Salem and Boston. The territory administered by the colony included much of present-day central New England, including portions...
and a founder of Sudbury
Sudbury, Massachusetts
Sudbury is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, population 17,659. The town was incorporated in 1639, with the original boundaries including what is now Wayland. Wayland split from Sudbury in 1780. When first incorporated, it included and parts of Framingham, Marlborough, Stow...
and Marlborough
Marlborough, Massachusetts
Marlborough is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 38,499 at the 2010 census. Marlborough became a prosperous industrial town in the 19th century and made the transition to high technology industry in the late 20th century after the construction of the...
, belonged to haplogroup I1.
Leo Tolstoy
Leo TolstoyLeo Tolstoy
Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy was a Russian writer who primarily wrote novels and short stories. Later in life, he also wrote plays and essays. His two most famous works, the novels War and Peace and Anna Karenina, are acknowledged as two of the greatest novels of all time and a pinnacle of realist...
, the Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n writer, belonged to Haplogroup I1
Haplogroup I (Y-DNA)
In human genetics, Haplogroup I is a Y-chromosome DNA haplogroup, a subgroup of haplogroup IJ, itself a derivative of Haplogroup IJK....
John Adams and John Quincy Adams
United States presidents John AdamsJohn Adams
John Adams was an American lawyer, statesman, diplomat and political theorist. A leading champion of independence in 1776, he was the second President of the United States...
and his son John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams was the sixth President of the United States . He served as an American diplomat, Senator, and Congressional representative. He was a member of the Federalist, Democratic-Republican, National Republican, and later Anti-Masonic and Whig parties. Adams was the son of former...
belonged to Y-DNA haplogroup R1b
Haplogroup R1b (Y-DNA)
The point of origin of R1b is thought to lie in Eurasia, most likely in Western Asia. T. Karafet et al. estimated the age of R1, the parent of R1b, as 18,500 years before present....
.
Niall of the Nine Hostages
A recent study conducted at Trinity College, Dublin, found that a striking percentage of men in Ireland (and quite a few in Scotland) share the same Y chromosome. Results suggested that the 5th-century warlord known as "Niall of the Nine Hostages" may be the ancestor of one in 12 Irishmen. Niall established a dynasty of powerful chieftains who dominated the island for six centuries. Niall belongs to Haplogroup R1b1c7Haplogroup R1b (Y-DNA)
The point of origin of R1b is thought to lie in Eurasia, most likely in Western Asia. T. Karafet et al. estimated the age of R1, the parent of R1b, as 18,500 years before present....
(M222). It should be noted that Dr. Moore's results examined some different parts of DNA (loci) from the result given here.
| DYS | 393 | 390 | 19 | 391 | 385a | 385b | 426 | 388 | 439 | 389i | 392 | 389ii | 458 | 459a | 459b | 455 | 454 | 447 | 437 | 448 | 449 | 464a | 464b | 464c | 464d |
| Alleles | 13 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 15 | 18 | 30 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Ysearch: M5UKQ
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton was a Founding Father, soldier, economist, political philosopher, one of America's first constitutional lawyers and the first United States Secretary of the Treasury...
belonged to Y-DNA haplogroup I1
Haplogroup I1 (Y-DNA)
In human genetics, Haplogroup I1 is a Y chromosome haplogroup occurring at greatest frequency in Scandinavia, associated with the mutations identified as M253, M307, P30, and P40. These are known as single nucleotide polymorphisms . It is a subclade of Haplogroup I. Before a reclassification in...
.
| DYS | 393 | 390 | 19 | 391 | 385A | 385B | 426 | 388 | 439 | 389I | 392 | 389II | 458 | 459A | 459B | 455 | 454 | 447 | 437 | 448 | 449 | 464A | 464B | 464C | 464D |
| Alleles | 13 | 22 | 14;15 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 29 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 31 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| DYS | 460 | GATA-H4 | YCAIIA | YCAIIB | 456 | 607 | 576 | 570 | CDYA | CDYB | 442 | 438 |
| Alleles | 10 | 10 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 38 | 12 | 10 |
Zachary Taylor, William Mckinley and Woodrow Wilson
All these United States presidents belonged to Y-DNA haplogroup R1b1cHaplogroup R1b (Y-DNA)
The point of origin of R1b is thought to lie in Eurasia, most likely in Western Asia. T. Karafet et al. estimated the age of R1, the parent of R1b, as 18,500 years before present....
.
Thomas Jefferson
Direct male-line descendants of a cousin of United States president Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence and the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom , the third President of the United States and founder of the University of Virginia...
were DNA tested
Genealogical DNA test
A genealogical DNA test examines the nucleotides at specific locations on a person's DNA for genetic genealogy purposes. The test results are not meant to have any informative medical value and do not determine specific genetic diseases or disorders ; they are intended only to give genealogical...
to investigate historical assertions that Jefferson fathered children with his slave Sally Hemings
Sally Hemings
Sarah "Sally" Hemings was a mixed-race slave owned by President Thomas Jefferson through inheritance from his wife. She was the half-sister of Jefferson's wife, Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson by their father John Wayles...
. An extended 17-marker haplotype was published in 2007, and the company Family Tree DNA has also published results for other markers in its standard first 12-marker panel. Combining these sources gives the consolidated 21-marker haplotype below. The Jeffersons belong to Haplogroup T
Haplogroup T (Y-DNA)
In human genetics, Haplogroup T is a human Y-chromosome DNA haplogroup. From 2002 to 2008, it was known as Haplogroup K2. It should not be confused with the mitochondrial DNA haplogroup T, of the same name....
(former K2).
| DYS | 393 | 390 | 19 | 391 | 385a | 385b | 426 | 388 | 439 | 389i | 392 | 389ii | 437 | 460 | 438 | 461 | 462 | 436 | 434 | 435 | DXYS 156Y |
| Allele Allele An allele is one of two or more forms of a gene or a genetic locus . "Allel" is an abbreviation of allelomorph. Sometimes, different alleles can result in different observable phenotypic traits, such as different pigmentation... s |
13 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
(Note: the value of DXYS 156Y was reported as 7 in the original paper. This is believed to translate to 12 in the convention now used by DNA testing labs and online databases)
Ysearch: Q8UXG (9 Y-STR
Y-STR
A Y-STR is a short tandem repeat on the Y-chromosome. Y-STRs are often used in forensics, paternity, and genealogical DNA testing.-Nomenclature:Y-STRs are assigned names by the HUGO gene nomenclature committee....
s)
Al-Khalifa dynasty of Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
.
Joseph Stalin
Joseph StalinJoseph Stalin
Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin was the Premier of the Soviet Union from 6 May 1941 to 5 March 1953. He was among the Bolshevik revolutionaries who brought about the October Revolution and had held the position of first General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union's Central Committee...
, from a genetic test on his grandson (his son Vasily's son, Alexander Burdonsky) and his grand-nephew, is shown to be Y-DNA-wise of G2a1
Haplogroup G (Y-DNA)
In human genetics, Haplogroup G is a Y-chromosome haplogroup. It is a branch of Haplogroup F . Haplogroup G has an overall low frequency in most populations but is widely distributed within many ethnic groups of the Old World in Europe, northern and western Asia, northern Africa, the Middle East,...
.
| DYS | 393 | 390 | 19 | 391 | 385A | 385B | 426 | 388 | 439 | 389I | 392 | 389II | 458 | 459A | 459B | 455 | 454 | 447 | 437 | 448 | 449 | 464A | 464B | 464C | 464D |
| Alleles | 14 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 16 | 21 | 28 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Genghis Khan
DNA purported to be from Genghis Khan does not have the benefit of near and easily documented lineages. A distinct 'modal' result centers today on Mongolia.According to Zerjal et al. (2003), Genghis Khan is believed to have belonged to Haplogroup C-RPS4Y711(xC3c-M48)
Haplogroup C (Y-DNA)
In human genetics, Haplogroup C is a Y-chromosome haplogroup, defined by UEPs M130/RPS4Y711, M216, P184, P255, and P260, which are all SNP mutations. It is a sibling clade of Haplogroup F, within the more ancient grouping of Haplogroup CF...
.
| DYS | 393 | 390 | 391 | 425 | 426 | 434 | 435 | 436 | 437i | 438 | 439 | 388 | 389i | 389ii | 392 |
| Alleles | 13 | 25 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 26 | 11 |
According to Family Tree DNA, Genghis Khan is believed to have belonged to Haplogroup C3
Haplogroup C3 (Y-DNA)
In human genetics, Haplogroup C3 is a Y-chromosome DNA haplogroup mainly found in indigenous Siberians, Kazakhs and Mongolians. Haplogroup C3 is the most widespread and frequently occurring branch of the greater Haplogroup C...
.
Extended 25 Marker Y-DNA modal based on Mongolians matching the above modal haplotype
Modal haplotype
A modal haplotype is an ancestral haplotype derived from the DNA test results of a specific group of people, using genetic genealogy.The two most commonly discussed modal haplotypes are the Atlantic Modal Haplotype and the Cohen Modal Haplotype...
in the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation
Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation
The Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation is an independent DNA and genealogical research institution with the goal of demonstrating how the peoples of the world are related...
database, which also corresponds to the modal assigned to Genghis Khan released by Family Tree DNA:
| DYS | 393 | 390 | 19 | 391 | 385a | 385b | 426 | 388 | 439 | 389i | 392 | 389ii | 458 | 459a | 459b | 455 | 454 | 447 | 437 | 448 | 449 | 464a | 464b | 464c | 464d |
| Alleles | 13 | 25 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 29 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 26 | 14 | 22 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 |
Ysearch:
GF44B
Oxford university's department of biochemistry gives an extended haplotype (SMGF standard allele count).
| DYS | 393 | 392 | 449 | 446 | 390 | 389b | 464a | 464b | 464c | 464d | 461 | 394 | 458 | 462 | 391 | 459a | 459b | 460 | YGATAA10 | 385a | 385b | 455 | YGATAH4 |
| Alleles | 13 | 11 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| DYS | YGATAC4 | 426 | 454 | YCAIIa | YCAIIb | GGAAT1B07 | 388 | 447 | 456 | 441 | 439 | 437 | 442 | 445 | 389I | 448 | 438 | 452 | 444 | 463 |
| Alleles | 21 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 23 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 10 | 31 | 14 | 23 |
Ysearch: GF44B (78 Y-STR
Y-STR
A Y-STR is a short tandem repeat on the Y-chromosome. Y-STRs are often used in forensics, paternity, and genealogical DNA testing.-Nomenclature:Y-STRs are assigned names by the HUGO gene nomenclature committee....
s)
Adolf Hitler
Adolf HitlerAdolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party , commonly referred to as the Nazi Party). He was Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945, and head of state from 1934 to 1945...
, Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945, is believed to belong to Y-DNA haplogroup E1b1b. According to Ronny Decorte, genetics expert at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven is a Dutch-speaking university in Flanders, Belgium.It is located at the centre of the historic town of Leuven, and is a prominent part of the city, home to the university since 1425...
who sampled Hitler's current living relatives, "the results of this study are surprising" and "Hitler would not have been happy".
William Harvey
Famous English physician William HarveyWilliam Harvey
William Harvey was an English physician who was the first person to describe completely and in detail the systemic circulation and properties of blood being pumped to the body by the heart...
, who was the first in the Western world to describe systemic circulation
Systemic circulation
Systemic circulation is the part of the cardiovascular system which carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body, and returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart. This physiologic theory of circulation was first described by William Harvey...
, belonged to Y-DNA haplogroup E1b1b1, more specifically to the subclade E1b1b1c1 (M34). Most ancient ancestor known was Humphrey Harvey (1459–1526, Kent, England). Ysearch: B2YWY. Look also Harvey Y-DNA Genetic Project
The Wright Brothers
The Wright BrothersWright brothers
The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur , were two Americans credited with inventing and building the world's first successful airplane and making the first controlled, powered and sustained heavier-than-air human flight, on December 17, 1903...
of the United States belonged to Y-DNA haplogroup E1b1b1, subclade E1b1b1a2 (V13). They were supposedly descended from Robert Wright of Brook Hall, Essex, England. Look at Wright Dna Project
| DYS | 393 | 390 | 19 | 391 | 385A | 385B | 426 | 388 | 439 | 389I | 392 | 389II |
| Alleles | 13 | 24 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 29 |
Rurik of Novgorod
RurikRurik
Rurik, or Riurik , was a semilegendary 9th-century Varangian who founded the Rurik dynasty which ruled Kievan Rus and later some of its successor states, most notably the Tsardom of Russia, until 1598....
, whose descendants founded Kievan Rus'
Kievan Rus'
Kievan Rus was a medieval polity in Eastern Europe, from the late 9th to the mid 13th century, when it disintegrated under the pressure of the Mongol invasion of 1237–1240....
, and ultimately the Tsardom of Russia
Tsardom of Russia
The Tsardom of Russia was the name of the centralized Russian state from Ivan IV's assumption of the title of Tsar in 1547 till Peter the Great's foundation of the Russian Empire in 1721.From 1550 to 1700, Russia grew 35,000 km2 a year...
(Ivan IV the Terrible), belonged to the Y-DNA Haplogroup N
Haplogroup N (Y-DNA)
In human genetics, Haplogroup N is a Y-chromosome DNA haplogroup, defined by the presence of the marker M231. The b2/b3 deletion in the AZFc region of the human Y-chromosome is a characteristic of Haplogroup N haplotypes. This deletion, however, appears to have occurred independently on four...
(N1c1). And they belong to a very specific Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
branch of N1c1. Most living Princes of the Rurik Dynasty
Rurik Dynasty
The Rurik dynasty or Rurikids was a dynasty founded by the Varangian prince Rurik, who established himself in Novgorod around the year 862 AD...
or Rurikids also belong to this haplogroup, specifically those descending from Vladimir II Monomakh
Vladimir II Monomakh
Vladimir II Monomakh |Basileios]]) was a Velikiy Kniaz of Kievan Rus'.- Family :He was the son of Vsevolod I and Anastasia of Byzantium Vladimir II Monomakh |Basileios]]) (1053 – May 19, 1125) was a Velikiy Kniaz (Grand Prince) of Kievan Rus'.- Family :He was the son of Vsevolod I (married in...
. The remainder belong to Haplogroup R1a (Y-DNA)
Haplogroup R1a (Y-DNA)
Haplogroup R1a is the phylogenetic name of a major clade of Human Y-chromosome DNA haplogroups. In other words, it is a way of grouping a significant part of all modern men according to a shared male-line ancestor. It is common in many parts of Eurasia and is frequently discussed in human...
below, and so have been suggested to be of Slavic origin.
| Person | DYS | 393 | 390 | 19 | 391 | 385a | 385b | 426 | 388 | 439 | 389i | 392 | 389ii | 458 | 459a | 459b | 455 | 454 | 447 | 437 | 448 | 449 | 464a | 464b | 464c | 464d |
| Puzyna | Alleles | 14 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 29 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 25 | 14 | 19 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Gagarin | Alleles | 14 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 30 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 25 | 14 | 19 | 29 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Rzhevsky | Alleles | 14 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 14 | 19 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Kropotkin | Alleles | 14 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 30 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 24 | 14 | 19 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Myshetsky | Alleles | 14 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 30 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 25 | 14 | 19 | 32 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Vadbolsky | Alleles | 14 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 30 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 25 | 14 | 19 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Khilkov | Alleles | 14 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 30 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 25 | 14 | 19 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Putyatin | Alleles | 14 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 25 | 14 | 19 | 30 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Ysearch: EAKVQ, WYAK3, HP2VB,
Russian Nobility DNA Project
Gediminas
As it was thought that the Lithuanian family of Gediminas or the GediminidsGediminids
The Gediminids were a dynasty of monarchs of Grand Duchy of Lithuania that reigned from the 14th to the 16th century. One branch of this dynasty, known as the Jagiellons, reigned also in Kingdom of Poland, Kingdom of Hungary and Kingdom of Bohemia...
might ultimately belong to the Rurikid line, the same Rurikid Dynasty DNA Project sought to discover the haplogroup of their famous founder Gediminas. It was surprisingly found that while this is not precisely the case, the Gediminids also belong to the Y-DNA Haplogroup N1c1
Haplogroup N (Y-DNA)
In human genetics, Haplogroup N is a Y-chromosome DNA haplogroup, defined by the presence of the marker M231. The b2/b3 deletion in the AZFc region of the human Y-chromosome is a characteristic of Haplogroup N haplotypes. This deletion, however, appears to have occurred independently on four...
, yet of a different subclade. In fact the Gediminids and Rurikids are actually very distant cousins, sharing a common ancestor circa 2500 years ago.
| Person | DYS | 393 | 390 | 19 | 391 | 385a | 385b | 426 | 388 | 439 | 389i | 392 | 389ii | 458 | 459a | 459b | 455 | 454 | 447 | 437 | 448 | 449 | 464a | 464b | 464c | 464d |
| Khovanskii | Alleles | 14 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 31 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 25 | 14 | 19 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Chartorisky | Alleles | 14 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 30 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 25 | 14 | 19 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Golitsin | Alleles | 14 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 30 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 25 | 14 | 19 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Trubetskoi | Alleles | 14 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 25 | 14 | 20 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Ysearch: HP2VB, 7FWBE, HUD38,
Russian Nobility DNA Project
Tonu Trubetsky
| DYS | 393 | 390 | 19 | 391 | 385a | 385b | 426 | 388 | 439 | 389i | 392 | 389ii | 458 | 459a | 459b | 455 | 454 | 447 | 437 | 448 | 449 | 464a | 464b | 464c | 464d |
| Alleles | 13 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 14 | 21 | 32 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
Ysearch: WUZG2
Somerled
In 2003 Oxford University researchers traced the Y-chromosome signature of Somerled of Argyll, one of ScotlandScotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
's greatest warriors, who is credited with driving out the Vikings. He was also paternal grandfather of the founder of Clan Donald
Clan Donald
Clan Donald is one of the largest Scottish clans. There are numerous branches to the clan. Several of these have chiefs recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms; these are: Clan Macdonald of Sleat, Clan Macdonald of Clanranald, Clan MacDonell of Glengarry, Clan MacDonald of Keppoch, and Clan...
. Through clan genealogies, the genetic relation was mapped out. Somerled belongs to haplogroup R1a1.
In 2005 a study by Professor of Human Genetics
Human genetics
Human genetics describes the study of inheritance as it occurs in human beings. Human genetics encompasses a variety of overlapping fields including: classical genetics, cytogenetics, molecular genetics, biochemical genetics, genomics, population genetics, developmental genetics, clinical genetics,...
Bryan Sykes
Bryan Sykes
Bryan Sykes is a former Professor of Human Genetics at the University of Oxford and a current Fellow of Wolfson College.Sykes published the first report on retrieving DNA from ancient bone...
of Oxford University
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
led to the conclusion that Somerled has possibly 500,000 living descendants - making him the second most common historical ancestor after Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan , born Temujin and occasionally known by his temple name Taizu , was the founder and Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous empire in history after his death....
. Sykes deduced that despite Somerled's reputation for having driven out the Vikings from Scotland, Somerled's own Y-DNA most closely matched that of the Vikings he fought.
The Y-DNA sequence is as follows (12 markers):
| DYS | 393 | 390 | 19 | 391 | 385a | 385b | 426 | 388 | 439 | 389i | 392 | 389ii | 458 | 459a | 459b | 455 | 454 | 447 | 437 | 448 | 449 | 464a | 464b | 464c | 464d |
| Alleles | 13 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 31 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 14 | 20 | 31 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Ysearch: YS495
Wyatt Emory Cooper and Anderson Cooper
Wyatt Emory CooperWyatt Emory Cooper
Wyatt Emory Cooper was an American author and screenwriter.-Early life and career:Cooper was born in Quitman, Mississippi, son of a poor family with deep Southern roots, and later moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, as a young child. Cooper moved to New York in his twenties to pursue acting...
and Anderson Cooper
Anderson Cooper
Anderson Hays Cooper is an American journalist, author, and television personality. He is the primary anchor of the CNN news show Anderson Cooper 360°. The program is normally broadcast live from a New York City studio; however, Cooper often broadcasts live on location for breaking news stories...
belong to Y-DNA haplogroup R1a
Haplogroup R1a (Y-DNA)
Haplogroup R1a is the phylogenetic name of a major clade of Human Y-chromosome DNA haplogroups. In other words, it is a way of grouping a significant part of all modern men according to a shared male-line ancestor. It is common in many parts of Eurasia and is frequently discussed in human...
.
All Russian Emperors from at least Peter III to Alexis
Nicholas II of RussiaNicholas II of Russia
Nicholas II was the last Emperor of Russia, Grand Prince of Finland, and titular King of Poland. His official short title was Nicholas II, Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russias and he is known as Saint Nicholas the Passion-Bearer by the Russian Orthodox Church.Nicholas II ruled from 1894 until...
has been predicted as having an R1b haplotype.
It matched a member of another line of Nicholas I's descendants. So, all the Emperors from Nicholas I to Alexis (Heir) shared this YDNA. It can also be said that this result is German, so Paul I was most likely the real son of his official father Peter III, and not the son of a lover, as was speculated.
Colla Uais
Colla Uais had previously been deduced as belonging to Y-DNA haplogroup R1bHaplogroup R1b (Y-DNA)
The point of origin of R1b is thought to lie in Eurasia, most likely in Western Asia. T. Karafet et al. estimated the age of R1, the parent of R1b, as 18,500 years before present....
, based on results from DNA projects, and as having the following haplotype: This identification proved to be ill-founded and has since been revoked.
| DYS | 393 | 390 | 19 | 391 | 385a | 385b | 426 | 388 | 439 | 389i | 392 | 389ii | 458 | 459a | 459b | 455 | 454 | 447 | 437 | 448 | 449 | 464a | 464b | 464c | 464d |
| Allele Allele An allele is one of two or more forms of a gene or a genetic locus . "Allel" is an abbreviation of allelomorph. Sometimes, different alleles can result in different observable phenotypic traits, such as different pigmentation... s |
13 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 30 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 15 | 19 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Al Roker
Al RokerAl Roker
Albert Lincoln "Al" Roker, Jr. is an American television meteorologist as well as an actor and book author. He is best known as being the weather anchor on NBC's Today. On Monday, July 20, 2009, he began co-hosting his new morning show, Wake Up with Al, on The Weather Channel, which airs weekdays...
, United States broadcaster, belongs to Y-DNA haplogroup E
Haplogroup E (Y-DNA)
In human genetics, Haplogroup E is a human Y-chromosome DNA haplogroup. Haplogroup E is one of the two main branches of the older Haplogroup DE, the other main branch being haplogroup D. The E clade is divided into two subclades: E1 and E2 .-Origins:Underhill et al. proposed that haplogroup E...
, common among African peoples.
Chris Rock
American comedian Chris RockChris Rock
Christopher Julius "Chris" Rock III is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, television producer, film producer and director. He was voted in the US as the 5th greatest stand-up comedian of all time by Comedy Central...
belongs to Y-DNA haplogroup B(subclade B2a1). He is paternally descended from the Uldeme people of Cameroon.
Desmond Tutu
Desmond TutuDesmond Tutu
Desmond Mpilo Tutu is a South African activist and retired Anglican bishop who rose to worldwide fame during the 1980s as an opponent of apartheid...
, South African activist and Christian cleric, according to a study on Southern African genetics belongs to haplogroup E1b1a1g.
Spencer Wells
Spencer Wells, the project director of The Genographic ProjectThe Genographic Project
The Genographic Project, launched on April 13, 2005 by the National Geographic Society and IBM, is a multi-year genetic anthropology study that aims to map historical human migration patterns by collecting and analyzing DNA samples from hundreds of thousands of people from around the...
, is a member of haplogroup R1b.
See also
- Ancient DNAAncient DNAAncient DNA is DNA isolated from ancient specimens. It can be also loosely described as any DNA recovered from biological samples that have not been preserved specifically for later DNA analyses...
- ArchaeogeneticsArchaeogeneticsArchaeogenetics, a term coined by Colin Renfrew, refers to the application of the techniques of molecular population genetics to the study of the human past. This can involve:*the analysis of DNA recovered from archaeological remains, i.e...
- Genealogical DNA testGenealogical DNA testA genealogical DNA test examines the nucleotides at specific locations on a person's DNA for genetic genealogy purposes. The test results are not meant to have any informative medical value and do not determine specific genetic diseases or disorders ; they are intended only to give genealogical...
ing - List of DNA tested mummies
- List of Y-STR markers
- PaleogeneticsPaleogeneticsPaleogenetics is the application of genetics to paleontology. It has been applied to the study of parasite evolution. Emile Zuckerkandl and American 20th century physical chemist Linus Carl Pauling introduced the term paleogenetics in 1963. Further, biologist Svante Pääbo is seen as its "founding...
- Prehistoric demographyPrehistoric demographyPrehistoric demography is the study of the demography of human and hominid populations from the origin of hominids about 6,000,000 years ago through the origin of modern humans about 200,000 years ago, to the beginning of the agricultural revolution about 10,000 years ago.-Hominid population...
- Y-chromosome haplogroups by populationsY-chromosome haplogroups by populationsThe following articles are lists of human Y-chromosome DNA haplogroups found in populations and various ethnic groups by regions or continents around the world based on relevant studies, and the samples have been taken from individuals identified by linguistic designation.General*Y-DNA haplogroups...
- Y-DNA haplogroups by ethnic groupsY-DNA haplogroups by ethnic groupsListed here are notable ethnic groups by Y-DNA haplogroups based on relevant studies. The data is presented in two columns for each haplogroup with the first being the sample size and the second the percentage in the haplogroup designated by the column header...
- Archaeogenetics of the Near EastArchaeogenetics of the Near EastThe archaeogenetics of the Near East involves the study of aDNA or ancient DNA, identifying haplogroups and haplotypes of ancient skeletal remains from both YDNA and mtDNA for populations of the Ancient Near East The archaeogenetics of the Near East involves the study of aDNA or ancient DNA,...
- Genetics and archaeogenetics of South AsiaGenetics and archaeogenetics of South AsiaThe study of the genetics and archaeogenetics of the ethnic groups of South Asia aims at uncovering these groups' genetic history. The geographic position of India makes Indian populations important for the study of the early dispersal of all human populations on the Eurasian continent.The Indian...
- Genetic history of Africa
- Genetic history of EuropeGenetic history of EuropeThe genetic history of Europe can be inferred from the patterns of genetic diversity across continents and time. The primary data to develop historical scenarios coming from sequences of mitochondrial, Y-chromosome and autosomal DNA from modern populations and if available from ancient DNA...
- Genetic history of ItalyGenetic history of ItalyDuring prehistory Italy was populated by different but very similar Indo-European groups, later collectively listed amongst the Ancient peoples of Italy, of whom the Italic one was predominant....
- Genetic history of North AfricaGenetic history of North AfricaThe population genetics of North Africans has been heavily influenced by geography.The Sahara desert to the south and the Mediterranean Sea to the North were important barriers to gene flow in prehistoric times. However Eurasia and Africa form a single land mass at the Suez. At the Straits of...
- Genetic history of indigenous peoples of the Americas
- Genetic history of the Iberian PeninsulaGenetic history of the Iberian PeninsulaThe ancestry of modern Iberians is consistent with the geographical situation of the Iberian Peninsula in the south-west of Europe: there are strong connections with both Mediterranean Europe and Atlantic Europe....
- Genetic history of the British IslesGenetic history of the British IslesThe genetic history of the British Isles is the subject of research within the larger field of human population genetics. It has developed in parallel with DNA testing technologies capable of identifying genetic similarities and differences between populations...