Prince Constantine Constantinovich of Russia

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Prince of the Imperial Blood Constantine Constantinovich of Russia (Russian: Константин Константинович; 1 January 1891 – 18 July 1918), nicknamed Kostya by the family, was the third son and fourth child of Grand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich of Russia by his wife Grand Duchess Elizabeth Mavrikievna of Russia. The Prince was a silent, shy person who fancied theatre and was educated in the Corps des Pages, a military academy in Saint Petersburg. He served in the army during the First World War. A priest who met him at the front, Hegumen Seraphim, wrote: "He was an extremely modest officer of the Guard of the Izmaylovsky Regiment, much beloved by officers and soldiers alike; along with them, he was a brave soldier who distinguished himself. I remember seeing him in the trenches among the soldiers, risking his life." After seeing the happiness of his two elder siblings, John and Tatiana, Konstantin was keen to start his own family. He was interested in both the Tsar's eldest daughter, Olga...

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