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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia was the youngest son and fifth child of Emperor Alexander III of Russia and youngest brother of Nicholas II. He was designated Emperor of Russia after his brother abdicated in 1917 and proclaimed him "Emperor Michael II", but Michael declined to take power a day later.
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politics · Son of Tsar Alexander III (1878–1918) · politician · military personnel · aristocrat · also Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia, Mikhail Aleksandrovich Romanov, Grand Duke of Russia, Michael Alexandrovich of Russia, Michael Alexandrovich Romanov, Michael II, Russia
Born 22 November 1878 · Died 13 June 1918 · Q154444
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
“The analysis of the archive material shows that these individuals were subject to repression through arrest, exile and scrutiny ... without being charged of committing concrete class and social-related crimes.”
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
“s action. His mother said it was”
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
Died 1918-06-13.
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
And proclaimed him "Emperor Michael II", but Michael declined to take power a day later
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
Career landmark: Emperor of all the Russias (1917–1917).
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
Awarded Gold Sword for Bravery (1915).
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
Awarded Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class with Swords (1915).
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
Awarded Order of St. George, 4th class (1915).
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
Michael telegraphed the Emperor, requesting permission to return to Russia to serve in the army – providing his wife and son could come too
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
In a series of decrees over December 1912 and January 1913, Nicholas relieved Michael of his command, banished him from Russia, froze all his assets in Russia, seized control of his estates and removed him from the Regency.
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
Michael shocked Nicholas by marrying Natalia in the hope that he would be removed from the line of succession
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
Michael brought Natalia to Saint Petersburg, where she was shunned by society
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
Awarded House Order of Hohenzollern (1905).
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
Awarded Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class (1905).
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
Moved Michael back to second in line, but Alexei was gravely ill with haemophilia and Michael suspected the boy would die, leaving him as heir
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
Won Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece (1902).
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
Awarded Order of the Garter (1902).
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
Michael met Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
Awarded Order of the Black Eagle (1901).
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (1901).
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
Awarded Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum (1901).
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
Awarded Legion of Honour (1901).
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
Represented Russia at the funeral of Queen Victoria and was given the Order of the Bath
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
Awarded Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog (1899).
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
Leaving Michael as heir presumptive to Nicholas II
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
Awarded Order of the Star of Romania (1898).
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
Became third in line and, in 1894, after the death of his father, second in line
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
Born 1878-11-22.
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
Awarded Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky (1878).
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
Awarded Order of Saint Anna, 1st class (1878).
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
Awarded Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class (1878).
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
Awarded Order of the White Eagle (1878).
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Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
Awarded Order of St. Andrew (1878).
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