Alexander Mikhailovich was a member of the Russian royal family, born on March 14, 1866. He was the son of Grand Duke Mikhail Nikolaevich and a grandson of Emperor Nicholas I. Alexander served in the Russian military and held various positions, including that of a general during World War I. After the Russian Revolution in 1917, Alexander Mikhailovich went into exile. He lived in several countries, including France and Yugoslavia, where he continued to be involved in royal and cultural activities. He passed away on April 26, 1934, in Paris.