Russia

Russia

Romanov Dynasty

Tsars of Russia

• Mikhail, 1613-1645
• Alexei, 1645-1676
• Feodor III, 1676-1682
• Peter I the Great, 1682-1725, jointly with Ivan V until 1696
• Ivan V, 1682-1696, jointly with Peter I

Emperors of Russia from 1721

• Peter I the Great, 1682-1725. Founded the Order of St. Andrew the First-Called in 1698 and the Order of St Catherine in 1714 (for noble women)
• Catherine I, 1725-17271727-1730 (last male Romanov)
• Anna, 1730-1740
• Ivan VI, 1740-1741 ( Brunswick-Lüneburg) son of Duke Anthony Ulrich of Brunswick and Grand Duchess Anna Leopoldovna of Russia ( daughter of Charles Leopold, the Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin)
• Elizabeth, 1741-1762 (last Romanov)

Romanov- Holstein-Gottorp Dynasty

• Peter III, 1762, son of Charles Frederick, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
• Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796 wife of Peter III and daughter of Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst. Founded The Military Order of the Saint Grand Martyr and the Triumphant George in 1769.
• Paul I, 1796-1801,
• Alexander I, 1801-1825. Founded The Royal and Imperial Order of Saint Stanislaus (Poland) in 1815.
• Nicholas I, 1825-1855
• Alexander II, 1855-1881
• Alexander III, 1881-1894
• Nicholas II, 1894-1917

Morganatic Cadets

• Princes Yurievski ex.1913 from Tsar Alexander II.
• Princes Romanovski-Ilyinski from Grand Duke Paul’s branch.
• Princes Paley ex.1918 from Grand Duke Paul.
• Princes Romanovski-Krasinski from Grand Duke Andrew.
• Prince Iskander ex.1919 son of Grand Duke Nicholas.