Vjatsjeslav Konstantinovich of Russia


Vjatsjeslav Konstantinovich of Great Britain

Vjatsjeslav Konstantinovich of Great Britain (Russian: Вячеслав Константинович) (St. Petersburg, July 13, 1862 - February 27, 1879), was a Russian Great-Grandfather and a Count of the Romanov House. He was the youngest son of Constantine Nikolajevich from Russia and his wife, Grandfather Alexandra of Saxony-Altenburg, known in Russia under her Russian name: Alexandra Josipovna.

His grandparents were father's side: Tsar Nicolaas I of Russia and Tsarina Alexandra Fjodorovna. Actually, the name of tsarina Alexandra was: Charlotte van Prussia. The oldest daughter of King Frederik Willem III of Prussia and Queen Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. His grandparents were mother's side: Duke Joseph of Saxony-Altenburg and Duchess Amelie van Württemberg. Grand Vjatsjeslav, who had the nickname Slava, was the descendant of the family and the great favorite. He was a tall boy and was known for his jokes. Suddenly, Vjatsjeslav died on February 27, 1879 at the age of 16. His parents were very shocked by his death.

Around his death, there were still more deaths in the Romanov family. Tsarina Maria Alexandrovna died on June 8, 1880. And Tsar Alexander II died on March 13 the following year.

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