Dimitri Romanovich Romanov was a descendant of Russia's former ruling dynasty, a banker, philanthropist, and author. He was also a claimant to the headship of the Imperial House of Russia. At his death, the male line of the Nicholaevich branch of the Romanov family died out.

The Russian Imperial Family was split into four main branches named after the sons of Emperor Nicholas I:The Alexandrovichi The Konstantinovichi The Nikolaevichi The Mikhailovichi