Olga Nikolajewna Romanowa (1895-1918)
Grand Duchess Olga (Olischka) Nikolaevna (of Russia Russian Великая Княжна Ольга Николаевна , scientific. Transliteration Velikaja Knjažna Ol'ga Nikolaevna ; * 3. jul. / 15. November 1895 greg. In Tsarskoye Selo ; † 17th July 1918 in Yekaterinburg ) was the eldest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II and Alexandra Fjodorovna , formerly Alix von Hessen-Darmstadt .
Life
Olga was the first child of the Russian tsarist family . At the age of twelve months, she traveled with her parents to Balmoral Castle , where they visited Queen Victoria . The saying "Dear child Olga, so big and beautiful" is passed down, which the queen is said to have made to her favorite great-granddaughter. Olga and her family spent most of her youth in Tsarskoye Selo. There she was instructed in history, geography, mathematics, English, French, music and painting, as is customary with Grand Duchesses. The Tsar's daughter was particularly able to stand out due to her great talent at the piano and her excellent memory. She painted, wrote poetry, was known for her empathy and helpfulness, but also for her temperament and directness. She was also very interested in Russian history and tradition and read a variety of books on these topics.
Before the First World War , there were considerations about a wedding to Prince Carol of Romania, and the then Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII ) was also up for discussion. However, Olga did not like Carol, and the marriage plans were postponed until the outbreak of war. The grand duchess's strong national feeling could also have played a role in the rejection of the arrangement, which is why she was reluctant to give up her Russian nationality and homeland.
During the First World War, Olga worked as a nurse for the Russian Red Cross and cared for soldiers in hospitals , as did her mother, her sister Tatiana and the lady-in-waiting of the Tsarina, Anna Vyrubowa .
Captivity and death
Olga is said to have withdrawn more and more during her imprisonment. While her sisters were friendly to the guards and are said to have talked to them, Olga is said to have been averse and preferred to stay to herself.
After about a year of captivity as a result of the revolution , it was the Bolsheviks on the night of July 17, 1918 with her family in the villa Ipatiev in Yekaterinburg shot . Olga was 22 years old.
In August 2000, she and her family were canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church .
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| SURNAME | Romanowa, Olga Nikolaevna |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna Romanova of Russia |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | eldest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II. |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 15, 1895 |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 17, 1918 |
| Place of death | near Yekaterinburg |