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unusual facts about Tsar Nicholas


Tsar Nicholas

Nicholas II of Russia (1868–1918), last Emperor of Russia from 1894 until abdication in 1917.


Norris Locomotive Works

Such sovereigns included Tsar Nicholas of Russia and King Louis-Philippe of France, who was so pleased with his model that he gave Norris a gold medal and a handsome gold box.


see also

Alexei Romanov

Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia, heir to the throne of Russia, son of Tsar Nicholas II

Gilliard

Pierre Gilliard (1879-1962), Swiss citizen and French tutor for the five children of Tsar Nicholas II from 1905 to 1918

Ōtsu incident

In 1993, when the Russian government was attempting to verify whether or not bone fragments recovered from the Yekaterinburg murder site belonged to Tsar Nicholas II, a sample of the Tsar's DNA was required.

Princess Helen of Serbia

"She was a very sweet-faced though plain girl, with beautiful dark eyes, very quiet and amiable in manner," wrote Margaretta Eagar, governess to the daughters of Tsar Nicholas II.