Greig (Russian nobility)
The Greig family (Russian: Грейг) is the name of a Russian noble family of Scottish origin. They are a branch of Clan Gregor, that changed their name due to the proscription of the name MacGregor in 1603 by King James VI & I. == Notable members == Samuel Greig (Russian: Самуи́л Ка́рлович Грейг), (1735, Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland - 26 October 1788, Tallinn, Estonia, Russian Empire) was a Scottish-born Russian admiral who distinguished himself in the Battle of Chesma (1770) and the Battle of Hogland (1788).