Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolayevich of Russia 1827 – 1892

Biography

Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolayevich of Russia was born on September 21, 1827, in Saint Petersburg, entering a life of prominence within the Russian imperial family. As a grand duke, he occupied a significant position in the hierarchy of the Russian state during a transformative period in the nation’s history. Throughout his life, he was engaged in the affairs and responsibilities that came with his elevated station.

On January 25, 1892, Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolayevich passed away in Pavlovsk at the age of sixty-four, his death resulting from pneumonia. His remains were interred in the Peter and Paul Cathedral in the Petrogradsky District, a place of great honor befitting his rank and importance to the Russian dynasty. The cathedral, which held the tombs of many imperial family members, became his final resting place, cementing his legacy within Russia’s storied past.