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This is a list of those members of the Russian imperial family who bore the title velikiy knjaz (usually translated into English as grand duke, but more accurately grand prince). This courtesy title was borne by the sons and male-line grandsons of the Emperor of all the Russias , along with the style of His Imperial Highness .
The Grand Duke, promoted from his previous rank of colonel to major-general, received command of a newly formed division: the Caucasian Native Cavalry, which became known as the "Savage Division". The appointment was perceived as a demotion because the division mostly comprised new Muslim recruits rather than the elite troops that Michael had ...
Nicholas Alexandrovich, Tsesarevich of Russia; Grand Duke Nicholas Konstantinovich of Russia; Grand Duke Nicholas Mikhailovich of Russia; Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich of Russia (1831–1891) Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich of Russia (1856–1929) Nicholas I of Russia
Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich of Russia with his foster children: Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna Jr. and Grand Duke Dimitri Pavlovich Although their marriage remained childless, the two children of Grand Duke Paul , Grand Duchess Maria and Grand Duke Dimitri , often joined their household, spending Christmases and later some summer holidays ...
Dmitri's parents: Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich and his first wife, Princess Alexandra of Greece and Denmark in 1889. Grand Duke Dmitri was born on 18 September [O.S. 6 September] 1891 as the second child and only son of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich and his first wife, Grand Duchess Alexandra Georgievna of Russia, born Princess Alexandra of Greece and Denmark.
At the time, Nicholas had no children, thus, according to the laws of succession of the Russian Empire, the Grand Duke George became Tsesarevich, the heir presumptive to the throne. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] George's ill-health had forced him to relocate to Likani , making it impossible for him to return to St. Petersburg for the funeral of his father. [ 9 ]
A very tall man at 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in), Nicholas, named after his paternal grandfather, the emperor, was born as the eldest son to Grand Duke Nicholas Nicolaevich of Russia (1831–1891) and Alexandra Petrovna of Oldenburg (1838–1900) on 18 November 1856. [4]
Words – K.R. (Grand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich of Russia). Music – Jacob Prigogine (1909). Konstantin Konstantinovich was both a patron of Russian art and an artist in his own right. A talented pianist, the Grand Duke was Chairman of the Russian Musical Society, and counted Tchaikovsky among his closest friends. But Konstantin ...