Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich of Russia Royalty
Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich of Russia, also known as Grand Duke Alexis, (St. Petersburg 14 January 1850 (2 January O.S.) – Paris, 14 November 1908) was the fifth child and the fourth son of Alexander II of Russia and his first wife Maria Alexandrovna (Marie of Hesse). Destined for a naval career, Alexei Alexandrovich started his military training at the age of 7. By the age of 20 he had been appointed lieutenant of the Imperial Russian Navy, and had visited all Russia's European military ports. In 1871, he was sent as a goodwill ambassador to the United States and Japan.In 1883 he was appointed general-admiral. He had a significant contribution in the equipment of the Russian navy with new ships and in modernizing the naval ports. In 1905, after the Russian defeat in the Battle of Tsushima, he was relieved of his command. He died in Paris in 1908.
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| Birth date | January 14, 1850 |
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| Date of death | November 14, 1908 |
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| Parents | Maria Alexandrovna (Marie of Hesse and by Rhine) Alexander II of Russia |
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