Prince Nikita Alexandrovich of Russia
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| Prince Nikita Alexandrovich of Russia | |
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| Born | January 16, 1900 Saint Petersburg |
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| Died | September 12, 1974 (aged 74) Cannes, France) |
| Spouse | Countess Maria Vorontsova-Dashkova |
| Parents | Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich and Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna of Russia |
Prince Nikita Alexandrovich of Russia (January 16, 1900 in Saint Petersburg, Russia - September 12, 1974 in Cannes, France) was the son of Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich of Russia and Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna of Russia. He was a grandson of Emperor Alexander III of Russia and his consort, Empress Maria Fyodorovna of Russia (born Princess Dagmar of Denmark).
On February 19, 1922 he married Countess Maria Vorontsova-Dashkova (born February 13, 1903 in Tsarskoye Selo, Russia - June 16, 1997 in Cannes, France) in Paris, France. Upon the marriage, she was created Princess Maria of Russia. Well-known by White Russians in exile for her elegance and grace, the Princess was a direct descendant of several Russian noble families, including Dolgorukov, Naryshkin, and Shuvalov. They had two sons:
- HSH Prince Nikita Romanov (born May 13, 1923 in London, England - died May 3, 2007 in New York)
- HSH Prince Alexander Romanov (born November 4, 1929 in Paris, France - died September 21, 2002 in London, England).
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[edit] See also
- Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich of Russia
- Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna
- Alexander III of Russia
