Aleksey Belevsky-Zhukovsky

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Alexei Alexandrovich (26 November 1871 Salzburg- c. 1931 Caucasus) was the son of Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich of Russia and Alexandra Vasilievna, Countess Zhukavskaya. He was also, being the son of Grand Duke Alexei, a grandson of Alexander II of Russia.

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[edit] Birth

Alexei Alexandrovich was born to His Imperial Highness, Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich of Russia, the son of Czar Alexander II of Russia, and Alexandra Vasilievna, Countess Zhukavskaya. His mother, Alexandra, was born a commoner, thusly the Grand Duke's marriage to Alexandra Vasilievna was morganautic.

[edit] Controversy

When Count Alexei's parent's married, the marriage was morganatic, because Alexandra was born a "commoner," and not of a royal or noble family. Grand Duke Alexei had the Noble Title of Countess Zhukovsky. When Count Alexei was born, he was given the title of Count Belevsky-Zhukovsky. many people believe that he should have been given the title of Grand Duke, but since his parent's did marry morganatically, Russian law forbade Alexei from carrying on his fathers' title of Grand Duke.

[edit] Marriage

Count Alexei married, on 29 August 1894 in Ilyinskoye, Princess Maria Petrovna Troubetskoy (18 June 1872 Russia - 20 March 1954 Paris), the daughter of Prince Serge Troubetskoy.

[edit] Children

Count Alexei and Princess Maria had four children:

[edit] Death

Count Alexei was killed by the Soviets in the Caucasus sometime in 1930, 1931 or 1932.

[edit] Titles from Birth

  • His Illustrious Highness, Count Belevsky-Zhukovsky (1871-1931)

NOTE:If Alexei's parent's had not married morganatically, his title would be:

  • His Imperial Highness, Grand Duke of Russia (1871-1931), which some of his supporters still refer to him as.

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