Prince Nikita Nikitich Romanov (13 May 1923 – 3 May 2007) was a British born, American historian and writer, author of a book about Ivan the Terrible. He was a member of the Romanov family, a son of Prince Nikita Alexandrovich of Russia and a great nephew of Nicholas II of Russia, the last Tsar.
| Prince Nikita Nikitich | |||||
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| Born | 13 May 1923 London, England | ||||
| Died | 3 May 2007 (aged 83) New York City, U.S. | ||||
| Spouse | Janet Schonwald | ||||
| Issue | Prince Fedor Nikitich | ||||
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| House | Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov | ||||
| Father | Prince Nikita Alexandrovich of Russia | ||||
| Mother | Countess Maria Vorontsova-Dashkova | ||||
Russian prince
editHe was born in London the son of Prince Nikita Alexandrovich of Russia and his wife Countess Mariya Ilarianovna Vorontzova-Daschkova. Prince Nikita was a grandson of Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna and Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich of Russia and a great nephew of the last Russian Emperor, Nicholas II. He had one younger brother Prince Alexander Nikitich and together they spent their early years in Britain.[1]
After serving in the British Army, Prince Nikita moved to the U.S. He attended the University of California, Berkeley where he graduated as a Master of Arts in history. He later taught history at San Francisco State University. In 1975 Prince Nikita co-authored the book Ivan the Terrible with Robert Payne.[1]
Prince Nikita was married to Janet Schonwald[2] and they had one son.
- Prince Fedor Nikitich Romanoff (1974–2007), a vegan who studied classical, Egyptian, and ancient languages at Columbia and Brown universities, where he received a master's degree with honors. He committed suicide by jumping from a window in Pompano Beach, Florida on 25 August 2007.[3]
Nikita died a few months before his son, after suffering a stroke in New York City.
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References
edit- ^ a b "Paid Notice: Deaths Romanov, H.I.H." The New York Times. 2007-05-06. Retrieved 2008-01-28.
- ^ "The Romanoff Dynasty". Romanoff Center for Russian Studies – Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences (The University of Oklahoma). Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ Friedman, Emily (2007-09-26). "Russian Heir, 32, Mysteriously Commits Suicide". ABC News. Retrieved 2008-01-28.