Prince Nikita Romanov
Prince Nikita Nikitich | |
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Born | Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov | 13 May 1923
Father | Prince Nikita Alexandrovich of Russia |
Mother | Countess Maria Vorontsova-Dashkova |
Prince Nikita Nikitich Romanov (13 May 1923 – 3 May 2007) was a British born, American
Nicholas II of Russia
, the last Tsar.
Russian prince
He was born in
Nicholas II. He had one younger brother Prince Alexander Nikitich and together they spent their early years in Britain.[1]
After serving in the British Army, Prince Nikita moved to the U.S. He attended the University of California, Berkeley where he graduated as a Master of Arts in history. He later taught history at San Francisco State University. In 1975 Prince Nikita co-authored the book Ivan the Terrible with Robert Payne.[1]
Prince Nikita was married to Janet Schonwald[2] and they had one son.
- Prince Fedor Nikitich Romanoff (1974–2007), a
Nikita died a few months before his son, after suffering a stroke in New York City.
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References
- ^ a b "Paid Notice: Deaths Romanov, H.I.H." The New York Times. 2007-05-06. Retrieved 2008-01-28.
- ^ "The Romanoff Dynasty". Romanoff Center for Russian Studies – Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences (The University of Oklahoma). Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ Friedman, Emily (2007-09-26). "Russian Heir, 32, Mysteriously Commits Suicide". ABC News. Retrieved 2008-01-28.