2015 – Page 7 – The Romanov Family

November 24, 2015Helen Azar 2 Comments

ROMANOV FAMILY: Tsar Alexander I – Was He Monk Feodor Kuzmich?

The identity of Romanov family remains is not the only controversial subject in the headlines these days. Another Romanov tsar, Alexander I, is also the subject of a renewed identity controversy.

ROMANOV FAMILY: Did Tsar Alexander the First Become Monk Feodor Kuzmich?

Having recently examined original writings, President of Russian Graphology Society Svetlana Semyonova stated that the handwriting of Tsar Alexander I and that of the “Holy Staretz” Feodor Kuzmich of Tomsk has “absolute similarity” and belong to the same person . How legitimate is this conclusion? The answer to this question comes from Alexander Arkhangelsky, a Ph.D. and author of the biography of Alexander I.

November 24, 2015Helen Azar 1 Comment

ROMANOV FAMILY: Is Russian Orthodox Church “Not Convinced Remains in Tomb of Alexander III Are His”?

ROMANOV FAMILY REMAINS INVESTIGATION CONTINUES:

Is Russian Orthodox Church “not convinced remains in tomb of Alexander III are his”?

Tsar Alexander III, whose tomb is suspected to contain the wrong remains. — Tsar Alexander III, whose tomb is suspected by the Church to contain the wrong remains.

Vladimir Soloviev, the head of the Committee of the Investigation of the murders of the Romanov family has been replaced. The new head is Igor Krasnov, Acting Head of the Main Investigation Department of the TFR. According to sources, the decision was made at the insistence of the Patriarchate management.

These recent personnel changes are undoubtedly a blow to Soloviev, who has reportedly been a “long-time eyesore to the Church,” and whom they “are now trying to push out of the game completely.” Sources of this information do not exclude the possibility that this replacement may be followed by the removal of a number of experts engaged by Soloviev, and accordingly by retention of new ones recommended by the Church instead.

November 24, 2015Helen Azar No Comments

DIARY OF TSAR ALEXANDER III FOUND: Seller of Missing 1864 Imperial Journal Detained

Moscow resident was detained while trying to sell the missing 1864 diary of Tsar Alexander III.

Future Alexander III as Tsesarevich. — Future Alexander III as Tsarevich.

Seller of the diary of the Russian tsar, father of Nicholas II, was detained by police during an unsuccessful attempt to sell the 1864 journal of Alexander III, which was considered missing for many years.

The diary was discovered among several copies of rare books that the same man tried to pawn at one of the auction houses of the capital. Experts estimate that the imperial diary is worth up to 3 million rubles (approximately 45,920 USD). The other rare books are estimated at approximately the same value. Read more DIARY OF TSAR ALEXANDER III FOUND: Seller of Missing 1864 Imperial Journal Detained

November 22, 2015Helen Azar No Comments

NIKOLAI KULIKOVSKY AND GRAND DUCHESS OLGA ALEXANDROVNA: THEIR LIFE AND MARRIAGE

Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna with her new husband, Nikolai Alexandrovich Kulikovsky.

Nikolai Alexandrovich Kulikovsky (5 November 1881- 11 August 1958) was a Russian nobleman and military man. Educated at the Gurevich School in St. Petersburg and later at the Nicholas Cavalry School (1900-1902), Kulikovsky joined Her Majesty’s Own Life-Guards Cuirassiers Regiment upon graduation.

In 1903, Kulikovsky met Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna at a military parade, and from then on, the couple drew closer, despite the fact that Grand Duchess Olga was already (unhappily) married to her cousin Duke Peter of Oldenburg.

In 1906, Kulikovsky was appointed the Duke of Oldenburg’s aide, and their relationship became a decorous open secret.