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Learn about the life and death of Michael, the youngest son of Alexander III and brother of Nicholas II. He was the heir presumptive to the Russian throne until 1917, when he declined to accept it and was imprisoned and killed by the Bolsheviks.
- George Mikhailovich, Count Brasov
George with his parents. George was born in his mother's...
- Natalia Brasova
Natalia between Wulfert (left) and Grand Duke Michael...
- George Mikhailovich, Count Brasov
Dec 16, 2020 · Learn about the life and diaries of Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich, the youngest brother of Nicholas II, from a lecture by Nicholas Nicholson, author of Michael Romanov. Find answers to questions about his relationship with Natalia Brasova, his role in the Revolution, and his claim to the throne.
Jun 12, 2018 · Learn how Michael, the heir to the Russian throne, was abducted and killed by the Bolsheviks in 1918. Find out about his life, family, and canonization by the Russian Orthodox Church.
Learn about the life and death of the third son of Alexander III and heir to the throne of Russia. Discover how he met and married Natalia Wulfert, a divorcee and commoner, against the wishes of his brother Nickolas II.
The web page describes the efforts of a team of forensic experts to find the remains of Grand Duke Mikhail Alexandrovich and his secretary, who were killed by Bolsheviks in 1918. It provides the background, the methods, the findings and the challenges of the search, which is still ongoing.
Grand Duke Michael: Brother of the Last Tsar. Nicholas Nicholson, Russian History Museum's Director of Development and Romanov scholar, presents new research from his recent book, co-authored...
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- Russian History Museum
Learn about the life and death of Michael, the youngest son of Alexander III and brother of Nicholas II. He was the heir to the throne for a short time in 1917, but refused to accept it and was killed by the Bolsheviks.