Prince Nikita Romanov

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Prince Nikita Nikitich
Born(1923-05-13)13 May 1923
London, England, UK
Died3 May 2007(2007-05-03) (aged 83)
New York City, New York, U.S.
SpouseJane Anna Schoenwald
IssuePrince Fedor Nikitich
Names
Nikita Nikitich Romanov
HouseHolstein-Gottorp-Romanov
FatherPrince Nikita Alexandrovich of Russia
MotherCountess Maria Vorontsova-Dashkova

Prince Nikita Nikitich Romanov (13 May 1923 – 3 May 2007) was a British born, American historian and writer, author of a book about Ivan the Terrible. He was a member of the Romanov family, a son of Prince Nikita Alexandrovich of Russia and a great nephew of Nicholas II of Russia, the last Tsar.

Russian prince

He was born in London the son of Prince Nikita Alexandrovich of Russia and his wife Countess Mariya Ilarianovna Vorontzova-Daschkova.[1] Prince Nikita was a grandson of Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna and Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich of Russia and a great nephew of the last Russian Emperor, Nicholas II. He had one younger brother Prince Alexander Nikitich and together they spent their early years in Britain.[2]

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.[2]

Prince Nikita was married to Jane Anna Schoenwald on 14 July 1961 in London, and they had one son.[1]

Nikita died a few months before his son, after suffering a stroke in New York City.

Title and styles

N.B. After the Russian revolution members of the Imperial family tended to drop the territorial designation “of Russia” and use the princely title with the surname Romanov.[4] However this title, and even his right to the surname Romanov were disputed by some.[5]

Ancestry

Family of Prince Nikita Romanov
16. Nicholas I of Russia
8. Grand Duke Michael Nikolaevich of Russia
17. Charlotte of Prussia
4. Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich of Russia
18. Leopold, Grand Duke of Baden
9. Princess Cecilie of Baden
19. Princess Sophie of Sweden
2. Prince Nikita Alexandrovich of Russia
20. Alexander II of Russia
10. Alexander III of Russia
21. Marie of Hesse and by Rhine
5. Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna of Russia
22. Christian IX of Denmark
11. Dagmar of Denmark
23. Louise of Hesse-Kassel
1. Prince Nikita Nikitich of Russia
24. Count Ivan Illarionovich Vorontsov-Dashkov
12. Count Illarion Ivanovich Vorontsov-Dashkov
25. Alexandra Kyrillovna Naryshkina
6. Count Illarion Illarionovich Vorontsov-Dashkov
26. Count Andre Pavlovitch Schouvaloff
13. Countess Elisaveta Andreevna Schouvaloff
27. Princess Sophia Mikhailovna Vorontsova
3. Countess Maria Illarionovna Vorontsova-Dashkova
28. Lev Kirillovitch Narychkine
14. Vassili Lvovich Narychkine
29. Princess Maria Vassilievna Dolgoroukaïa-Krymskaïa
7. Irene Vassilievna Narychkine
30. Prince Alexander Ivanovitch Bariatinski
15. Princess Fevronia Pavlovna Djambakouriane-Orbeliani
31. Princess Elisaveta Dmitrievna Djambakouriane-Orbéliani

References

  1. ^ a b Darryl, Lundy. "Nikita Nikitich Romanov, Prince Romanov". The Peerage. Retrieved 2008-01-28.
  2. ^ a b "Paid Notice: Deaths Romanov, H.I.H." New York Times. 2007-05-06. Retrieved 2008-01-28.
  3. ^ Friedman, Emily (2007-09-26). "Russian Heir, 32, Mysteriously Commits Suicide". ABC. Retrieved 2008-01-28.
  4. ^ Almanach de Gotha (186th ed.). 2003. p. 314. ISBN 0-9532142-4-9.
  5. ^ "Dynastic Succession". imperialhouse.ru. Retrieved 26 July 2009.

External links

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