Roman Svyatoslavich

Roman Svyatoslavich
Prince of Tmutarakan
Reign1073 or after–1079
PredecessorOleg Svyatoslavich (?)
SuccessorOleg Svyatoslavich
Bornc. 1052
Died2 August 1079 (aged 26–27)
HouseSviatoslavichi
FatherSviatoslav Iaroslavich
MotherKillikiya

Roman Svyatoslavich or Roman the Handsome (c. 1052 – 2 August 1079) was prince of Tmutarakan in Kievan Rus'. The starting year of his reign is uncertain, but he reigned his principality from around 1073 or 1077. His former allies, the Cumans killed him after their unsuccessful joint campaign against his uncle, Vsevolod I of Kiev.