Alexei Nikolaevich
Tsarevich of Russia during the last tsar
Born
August 12th, 1904
120 years ago
Died
1918
107 years ago — 14 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Russia
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Born into the Russian imperial family, held the title of Tsarevich from birth. Suffered from hemophilia, which significantly affected health and well-being. The youngest son of Tsar Nicholas II, witnessed the turbulence of early 20th-century Russia, including the Russian Revolution. Lived through significant historical events that led to the fall of the Russian Empire. Executed with the rest of the family by Bolsheviks in 1918.
Being the last Tsarevich of Russia
Suffering from hemophilia
Living during the fall of the Russian Empire
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