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Nicholas ii of russia.
Grand Duke George Alexandrovich of Russia
Third son of Alexander III (1871–1899)
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Alexandrovich.
Grand Duke George Alexandrovich of Russia (9 May [O.S.
27 April] 1871 – 10 July [O.S. 28 June] 1899) was the third son of Emperor Alexander III and Empress Maria of Russia and brother of Emperor Nicholas II.
Childhood
George was named after his uncle, King George I of Greece.[1] He was brought up in a spartan fashion with his siblings in the English manner.
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They slept on camp beds, rose at six and usually took cold baths (being occasionally allowed a warm bath in their mother's bathroom). Breakfast usually consisted of porridge and black bread, mutton cutlets or roast beef with peas.
Baked potatoes were served for lunch and bread, butter and jam at teatime. George and Nicholas, his brother and later emperor, had a sitting-room, dining room, playroom and bedroom, all simpl