MIAMI Grand Duke Vladimir Kirillovitch, head of the RomanovRussian imperial family that was overthrown in 1917, collapsed at aspeaking appearance and died Tuesday. He was 74.
He was the third child and only son of Grand Duke CyrilleVladimirovitch, a first cousin of Russia's last czar, Nicholas II,and Victoria Feodorovna de Saxe Cobourg, a granddaughter of Britain'sQueen Victoria.
He became head of the Romanov dynasty in 1938.
The grand duke was attending a forum of civic and businessleaders at a downtown Miami bank when he collapsed Tuesday. He wasrushed to a hospital, where he died. His wife of 44 years, GrandDuchess Leonida, was at his side.
He is survived by a daughter, Grand Duchess Marie Vladimirowa,and a grandson.
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