Tsarevich Alexei Alexeyevich of Russia
Tsarevich Alexei Alexeyevich (Russian: Алексей Алексеевич, Aleksey Alekseyevich; 15 February 1654 – 17 January 1670) was the second son and heir of Tsar Alexis of Russia and Maria Miloslavskaya, brother of Tsar Feodor III, Tsar Ivan V, and Tsarevna Sophia and half-brother of Tsar Peter the Great.[1] He died at 15 before he had a chance to succeed to the throne.
| Alexei Alexeyevich | |
|---|---|
| Tsarevich of Russia | |
 Anonymous depiction of Alexei. | |
| Born | 15 February 1654 Moscow, Tsardom of Russia |
| Died | 17 January 1670 (aged 15) Moscow, Tsardom of Russia |
| Burial | Cathedral of the Archangel, Moscow |
| House | Romanov |
| Father | Alexis, Tsar of Russia |
| Mother | Maria Miloslavskaya |
References
- Hughes, Lindsey (1990). Sophia, Regent of Russia, 1657-1704. New Haven: Yale University Press. ISBN 0-300-04790-8.
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