Grand Duke Vladimir Kirillovich of Russia

Pretender to the russian throne from 1938–1992; son of grand duke cyril vladimirovich and princess victoria melita of saxe-coburg and gotha.

Born August 30th, 1917 in Porvoo.

Died April 21st, 1992 at 74 years old in Miami.

Occupations
art collector

Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde