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Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia
Son of nicholas ii and alexandra feodorovna; heir apparent of the russian empire.
Born August 12th, 1904 in Petergof.
Died July 17th, 1918 at 13 years old in Ipatiev House (ballistic trauma).
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Died July 17th, 1918 at 17 years old
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
Born December 18th, 1863 in Graz.
Died June 28th, 1914 at 50 years old
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche