The First Alexei Nicholaevich Romanov Web Page

Alexei Nicholaevich Romanov was the Last Tsaraevich of Russia. He was the Heir to the throne from his birth in 1904, until his fathers abdication in early 1917. When he was born, the entire country rejoiced. Everyone had waited for more than ten years for an heir. Then finally after four daughters, Tsaraena Alexandra Feodorvna Romanov gave birth to Alexei. The family's celebration was tragically ended six weeks after his birth. It was discovered by the family's physician, Dr. Botkin, that Alexei suffered from Hemophillia. This incurable disease hinders the blood from properly clotting. Alexei could have died from something as little as a nosebleed, so proper precautions were taken by the family. Their priority was Alexei's health. Doctors were present at all times. Two sailors, Nagorny, and Derevenko, where assigned to take care of him. They would help him reach things so he wouldn't have to climb and risk falling. They would catch him if he was about to fall. Another thing was decided by the Royal Family. They would keep his disease out of the public. To The Russians, he was an heir they could trust in to replace his father when the time came. They didn't need to worry about him and his disease. When Alexei would sporadically be out of the publics eye because of his disease, no questions were asked.

The purpose of this web page is to give people a picture of the person that Alexei was. Taking from personal accounts and including many pictures, this should educate and enlighten all who visit. They will probably leave this site seeing him as a kind and gentle person. An individual who was not deserving of the hand fate had dealt him. During his short life, he was occasionally labeled as a spoiled little brat. Over the many years since his death as personal accounts came into the open, another picture was painted. When we now read about him, we read of a curious boy. He was constantly touching things, and asking questions. We will see him as someone who enjoyed every second of life that he was able to. Unlike many of us, he savored his life. Finally we will see all of the facts, and we will learn how his family was brutally killed by their own people. Now please take the time to read the following pages, and truly "Witness his Coming-Of-Age during his family's fall from power."

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