Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich of Russia
Born	January 14, 1850(1850-01-14)
Died	November 14, 1908 (aged 57)
Spouse	(alleged) Alexandra Vasilievna, Countess Zhukavskaya
Parents	Alexander II of Russia (father) Marie of Hesse and by Rhine (mother)

The Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovitch Romanov of Russia (14 January 1850- 14 November 1908) was the sixth child and the fourth son of Alexander II of Russia and his first wife Maria Alexandrovna (Marie of Hesse). His life was reputed to be one of "fast women and slow ships", referring to his womanising and naval failures. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 397 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (963 × 1452 pixels, file size: 161 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the game, see: 1850 (board game) 1850 (MDCCCL) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Born Alexandra Vasilievna Zhukovsky (1842-1899), to Vasily Zhukovsky and Elizabeth Reitern. ... Alexander (Aleksandr) II Nikolaevich (Russian: Александр II Николаевич) (Moscow, 29 April 1818 – 13 March 1881 in St. ... Marie of Hesse Princess Maximilienne Wilhelmine Marie of Hesse and the Rhine (8 August 1824-8 June 1880) was a princess of Grand Ducal Hesse and, as Marie Alexandrovna, Empress consort of Alexander II of Russia. ... The House of Romanov (Рома́нов, pronounced ) was the second and last imperial dynasty of Russia, which ruled the country for five generations from 1613 to 1761. ... is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the game, see: 1850 (board game) 1850 (MDCCCL) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Alexander (Aleksandr) II Nikolaevich (Russian: Александр II Николаевич) (Moscow, 29 April 1818 – 13 March 1881 in St. ... Princess Maximilienne Wilhelmine Marie of Hesse and by Rhine (8 August 1824 - 8 June 1880) was a princess of the Grand Duchy of Hesse and, as Maria Alexandrovna (in Russian Мария Александровна), Empress consort of Alexander II of Russia. ...

He was a younger brother of Alexander III of Russia, Maria Alexandrovna of Russia and Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia. He was an older brother of Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich of Russia and Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich. Alexander III Alexandrovich (10 March 1845 – 1 November 1894) (Russian: Александр III Александрович) reigned as Emperor of Russia from 14 March 1881 until his death in 1894. ... Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia (later Duchess of Edinburgh and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha; 17 October 1853 – 24 October 1920) was a daughter of Alexander II of Russia and his first Empress consort Marie of Hesse. ... Velikiy Knjaz Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia, in Russian Владимир Александрович / Влади́мирович (22 April 1847 - 17 February 1909). ... Sergei Alexandrovich Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich Romanov (April 29, 1857 - February 4, 1905, Old Style) was the seventh child and fifth son of Emperor Alexander II of Russia and his first Empress-consort Marie of Hesse and by Rhine. ... His Imperial Highness Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich of Russia (Павел Александрович) (October 3, 1860 N.S.–January 24, 1919 N.S.) he was the eighth child of Tsar Alexander II by his first wife Maria Alexandrovna of Hesse. ...

In 1868 the grand duke traveled to Greece to celebrate the marriage of his aunt, and on his return voyage, on the warship Alexander Nevsky, he was involved in a shipwreck off the coast of Jutland, which resulted in the loss of the vessel, Alexei Alexandrovich was unhurt. For other uses, see Alexander Nevsky (disambiguation). ... Jutland Peninsula Jutland (Danish: Jylland; German: Jütland; Frisian Jutlân; Low German Jötlann) is the western, continental part of Denmark as well as one of the three historical Lands of Denmark, dividing the North Sea from the Kattegat and the Baltic Sea. ...

In 1869/1870, Alexei supposedly married Alexandra Vasilievna, Countess Zhukavskaya (11 November 1842 - 26 August 1899), a lady in waiting and the daughter of poet Vasily Andreyevich Zhukovsky but there is no evidence to substantiate even a morganatic marriage took place, as his family was opposed to the union. They were parents to a son, Alexei Alexeevich, Count Belevsky-Zhukovsky (26 November 1871 - 1932). To divert Alexei's attention from Alexandra, his father sent him as a goodwill ambassador to the United States. 1869 (MDCCCLXIX) is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Born Alexandra Vasilievna Zhukovsky (1842-1899), to Vasily Zhukovsky and Elizabeth Reitern. ... is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... is the 238th day of the year (239th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... After losing to the 18-year-old Pushkin a bet on who would write a better fairy tale, Zhukovsky presented to him this portrait with an inscription: To the victorious disciple from the beaten tutor. Vasily Andreyevich Zhukovsky (29 Jan. ... is the 330th day of the year (331st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1871 (MDCCCLXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1932 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Newspaper caricature of the Grand Duke's buffalo hunt

In 1871, Alexei made a trip of good will to the United States, visiting 34 cities. He gave $5,000 USD (equivalent to $250,000 today) in gold to the homeless people of Chicago, Illinois, after the Great Chicago Fire and liberal sums to others in the slums of Boston, Massachusetts and New York City. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 392 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1004 × 1536 pixels, file size: 303 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 392 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1004 × 1536 pixels, file size: 303 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... Artists rendering of the fire, by John R Chapin, originally printed in Harpers Weekly The Great Chicago Fire was a conflagration that burned from Sunday October 8 to early Tuesday October 10, 1871, killing hundreds and destroying about four square miles in Chicago, Illinois. ... Boston redirects here. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...

On his 22nd birthday, 14 January 1872, he hunted buffalo on the plains of southwest Nebraska with American celebrities of the day, including: is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1872 (MDCCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Official language(s) English Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Largest metro area Omaha Area  Ranked 16th  - Total 77,421 sq mi (200,520 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 0. ...

• Philip Sheridan, second-in-command of the United States Army.
• George Armstrong Custer, who became a fast friend; they continued to correspond by letter until Custer's death at the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
• Buffalo Bill, who loaned His Imperial Highness his horse and his rifle and assisted him in bringing down a big buffalo bull.
• Spotted Tail of the Brulé who, with some of his braves, showed the Grand Duke how the Indians killed buffalo without using guns; later he lead all the Sioux when Red Cloud was arrested after Little Bighorn.

Alexis spoke of the hunt many times during the rest of his life. He died in Paris, presumably unmarried, in 1908. His death was said to have devastated the Tsar, Nicholas II, who reportedly claimed Alexei as his favourite uncle. Philip Henry Sheridan (March 6, 1831 – August 5, 1888) was a career U.S. Army officer and a Union general in the American Civil War. ... The United States Army is the largest and oldest branch of the armed forces of the United States. ... Custer redirects here. ... Combatants Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, Arapaho United States Commanders Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse George A. Custer â€ , Marcus Reno, Frederick Benteen, James Calhoun â€  Strength 949 lodges (probably 950-1,200 warriors) 31 officers, 566 troopers, 15 armed civilians, ~35-40 scouts Casualties At least 54 killed, ~168 wounded (according to Sitting Bull... Buffalo Bill Cody William Frederick Buffalo Bill Cody (February 26, 1846 – January 10, 1917) was an American soldier, bison hunter and showman. ... Sinte Gleska (Spotted Tail) was a Brulé Sioux chief. ... Part of indian genealogy tree (more informations at http://www. ... The Sioux (IPA ) are a Native American and First Nations people. ... Red Cloud Red Cloud Standing:Red Bear, Young Man Afraid of his Horse, Good Voice, Ring Thunder, Iron Crow, White Tail, Young Spotted Tail. ...

Popular culture

• The Grand Duke's western hunt is alluded to in the film version of Maverick, starring Mel Gibson. In the film, the Duke is hustled, after he has grown bored with hunting animals, into thinking he has killed a Native American.