Paul Romanov-Ilyinsky (Pavel Dmitrievich Romanov, English; Paul R. Ilyinsky ; January 27, 1928 , London , UK - February 10, 2004 , Palm Beach , USA ) - American military and political figure. The son of Grand Duke Dmitry Pavlovich and his wife Audrey Emery , daughter of a railway magnate. Second cousin of Tsarevich Alexei (1904-1918) and cousin of the Swedish prince and duke of Smolanda Earl Bernadotte af Wiesborg (1909 - December 2004). Three times he was elected mayor of the city of Palm Beach (Florida) . US Marine Corps Colonel . Member of the Association of Romanov clan members . He was considered part of the monarchists as the main contender for the Russian throne and for supremacy in the Romanov dynasty.
| Pavel Dmitrievich Romanov-Ilyinsky | |
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| Paul R. Ilyinsky | |
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| Birth | January 27, 1928 London , UK |
| Death | February 10, 2004 (aged 76) Palm Beach (Florida) , USA |
| Father | Grand Duke Dmitry Pavlovich |
| Mother | Audrey Emery |
| Spouse | Angelica Kaufman |
| Children | Dmitry , Paula, Anna and Mikhail |
| The consignment | |
| Education | |
| Religion | Orthodoxy |
| Military service | |
| Years of service | 1946-1952 |
| Affiliation |  USA |
| Type of army | |
| Rank | Colonel |
Content
- 1 Biography
- 2 Marriage and offspring
- 3 notes
- 4 Literature
- 5 Links
Biography
Born in 1928 in London. In 1935, his mother and he was bestowed by Grand Duke Kirill Vladimirovich , who proclaimed himself the All-Russian Emperor in exile, the title of His Serene Princess and Prince Romanovsky-Ilyinsky (from the estate Ilyinsky belonging to the Grand Duke Dmitry Pavlovich); the title is hereditary in a direct male line, but the right to name "Serene" belongs only to the eldest of its kind. In 1937, his parents divorced, and he soon ended up with his mother in the United States . He was raised by his mother’s second husband (March 1937 - 1954 ), the Georgian prince and race car driver Dmitry Dzhordzhadze , a former soldier of the Georgian army.
After graduation, he served in the United States Marine Corps , in which he rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel, and then went to the reserve, entered the University of Virginia . He later participated in the Korean War .
“Paul R. Ilyinsky is a typical Romanov, above average height, slender, extremely charming and quick-witted. It clearly shows kinship with all the other Romanovs I met (...) Colonel Ilyinsky eloquently and enthusiastically tells that his mighty bearded son, like two drops of water, looks like the penultimate Tsar Alexander III, ”the researcher writes genus [1] .
Then he was engaged in the family business of his mother. After retiring, he moved to Palm Beach , Florida . He became a member of the Republican Party of the United States , in 1987 he lost the election for mayor of Palm Beach, Even de Morseau-Mori, who was considered a descendant of the Frankish emperor Charlemagne . For 17 years he was a member of the Municipal Council of Palm Beach, and in 1993 - 2000 - the mayor of Palm Beach. In 1998, in an interview with the Russian magazine Ogonyok , he said: “Actually, I wanted to run for state governors, but now this post is occupied by the son of George W. Bush, the ex-president, and his brother - the governor of Texas. And both work great. I see no reason to compete with them, especially since I am also a Republican. ”
Since 1992, after the death of Prince Vladimir Kirillovich, some monarchists considered him the head of the Romanov dynasty, since genealogically he was the eldest of the closest male relatives of Nicholas II , but he himself never made such claims. In 1998, in St. Petersburg, he took part in the burial of the remains of the family of Nicholas II (it should be noted that the Kirillovichs have not recognized the remains so far). He died on February 10, 2004 in his dream home.
Marriage and offspring
July 29, 1949 in Hawaii married Mary Ivelen Prans (born 1925). In 1951, the couple divorced. October 1, 1952 in Palm Beach married Angelica Philippe Kaufmann (1932-2011). The spouses had four children:
- Dmitry Pavlovich Romanov-Ilyinsky (born May 1, 1954), the genealogical senior among the closest male relatives of Nicholas II. In 1979, he married Martha MacDowell (born 1952). The spouses had three daughters:
- Ekaterina Dmitrievna Romanova-Ilyinsky (Catherine Adair Romanov-Ilyinsky) (born 1981). Husband (since 2011) - Sam Goodyear. Has a daughter.
- Victoria Dmitrievna Romanova-Ilyinsky (Victoria Bayard Romanov-Ilyinsky) (born 1983). Husband (since 2013) - Yves Binda.
- Leyla Dmitrievna Romanova-Ilyinsky (Lela McDowell Romanov-Ilyinsky) (born 1986).
- Paula Pavlovna Romanova-Ilyinsky (Paula Maria Pavlovna Romanov-Ilyinsky) (born May 18, 1956). Husband (since 1980) - Mark Comisar. Has a son and daughter.
- Anna (Anna Romanov-Ilyinsky) (born September 4, 1959) 4 children from 2 marriages. 1st husband (1980-1990) - Robin de Young, 2nd husband (since 1992) - David Wise Glossinger.
- Mikhail Pavlovich Romanov-Ilyinsky (born November 3, 1959). November 4, 1989 married Paula Mayer (b. 1965). In this marriage, one daughter was born:
- Alexis (Vasilisa) Mikhailovna Romanova-Ilyinskaya (Alexis Mikhaïlovna Romanova-Ilinskaïa) (b. 1.03.1994).
Notes
Literature
- Pchelov E.V. Generation of Tsarevich Alexei // Romanovs. The history of the dynasty. - M .: OLMA-PRESS, 2002 .-- S. 446-447. - 494 p. - 3000 copies. - ISBN 5-224-01678-9 .
Links
- Arkady Sosnov, Anastasia Evdokimova. Pavel II Romanov, sovereign of the Palm Coast // Spark . - 08.24.1998. - No. 34 . Archived July 28, 2013.
- Pavel Dmitrievich Romanov
- Statement by Prince Dimitri Romanovich regarding the 1992 meeting (controversy with reality)
- Nonprofit Foundation for the Perpetuation of the Memory of the White Movement