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 de jure Emperor of Russia after his brother Nicholas II abdicated in 1917 and proclaimed his brother "Emperor Michael II", but Michael declined to take power a day later.
Grand Duke Michael (far left) with his parents and siblings. Back row (left to right): Empress Marie, Grand Duke Nicholas (later Nicholas II), Grand Duchess Xenia, Grand Duke George. Front: Grand Duchess Olga. Middle: Alexander III.
Oil painting by Ilya Repin of Michael at the State Council, 1901
Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Natalia Brasova
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Natalia Brasova, Countess Brasova was a Russian noblewoman who married, as her third husband, Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia.
Natalia between Wulfert (left) and Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia (right)
Natalia and Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich with their son
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