Prince Michael Andreevich of Russia
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| Born | July 15, 1920 Versailles |
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| Title | Prince of Russia |
| Spouse | Giulia Crespi |
| Parents | Prince Andrei Alexandrovich of Russia and Elisabetha Ruffo |
Prince Michael Andreevich of Russia (born 15 July 1920) is a member of the Russian Imperial Family.
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[edit] Biography
Prince Michael was born in Versailles the second child and eldest son of Prince Andrei Alexandrovich of Russia and Donna Elisabetha Ruffo (1886-1940). He is a grandson of Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich and Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna of Russia and a great nephew of Nicholas II the last Emperor of Russia. From his fathers first marriage he has two siblings, an older sister Princess Xenia and a younger brother Prince Andrew. From his fathers second marriage he has one half sister, Princess Olga.
Prince Michael lived with his parents and his grandmother Grand Duchess Xenia in exile at Frogmore Cottage on the grounds of Windsor Castle and later at Wilderness House until he enlisted to serve in the Royal Navy during World War II.[1] During the war Prince Michael served in Australia with the Fleet Air Arm and moved their permanently following the conclusion of the war where he became an aviation engineer.[2]
Prince Michael is protector of the Sovereign Order of the Orthodox Knights Hospitaller of St. John of Jerusalem which was formally under the protection of his father Prince Andrei and uncle Prince Vasili.[3] He is also vice president of Romanov Family Association.
[edit] Marriages
Prince Michael has been married three times. Firstly he married Jill Murphy (b. 1921) at Sydney on 24 February 1953. His first marriage was short lived and dissolved by divorce in September 1953. He was married secondly on 23 July 1954 at Sydney to Shirley Cramond (1916-1983).
His present wife is Giulia Crespi (b. 1930) who he married at Sydney on 14 July 1993. Prince Michael has no children from any of his marriages.
[edit] References
- ^ van der Kiste, John; Coryne Hall (2004). Once A Grand Duchess. Sutton Publishing, 185, 212. ISBN 0750935219.
- ^ Godl, John (2000-02-26). Remembering Anna Anderson (Part II), His Highness Michael Romanoff, Prince of Russia. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
- ^ OSJ Endorsment. World Organisation of Natural Medicine. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
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Prince Michael Andreevich of Russia
Cadet branch of the House of Oldenburg
Born: 15 July 1920 |
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| Russian royalty | ||
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| Preceded by Prince Dimitri Romanov |
Line of succession to the Russian throne 2nd position |
Succeeded by Prince Andrew Romanov |
