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The 8-year-old Paul retained his position as Tsesarevich, or heir apparent. [5] Maria Feodorovna, portrait by Alexander Roslin. In 1772, her son and heir, Paul, turned eighteen. Paul and his adviser, Panin, believed he was the rightful tsar of Russia, as the only son of Peter III.
People who have held the title of Tsesarevich of the Russian Empire, from 1762 to 1917. Pages in category "Tsesarevichs of Russia" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
In 1762, upon succeeding to the imperial throne, Peter III accorded his only son Paul Petrovich (by the future Catherine the Great) the novel title of tsesarevich, he being the first of nine Romanov heirs who would bear it. [2] However, at the time the title was conferred, Paul was recognised as Peter's legal son, but not as his legal heir.
The Grand Duke Paul, although proclaimed heir of the throne under his father Peter III in 1762, had been long denied succession by his mother Catherine II, who deposed (and possibly assassinated) his father later that year. Her long reign (1762-1796) was deemed by many of her contemporaries, and by Paul himself, as an usurpation.
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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]
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