Grand Duchess Kira Kirillovna of Russia
1909–1967 (age 58)
Biography
Grand Duchess Kira Kirillovna of Russia was a member of the Russian Imperial family, born in 1909 into one of Europe's most prominent dynasties. Following the Russian Revolution and the exile of the Imperial family, she maintained connections to European aristocratic circles and eventually settled in Germany, residing at Hohenzollern Castle.
Kira's life embodied the dramatic transformations of twentieth-century European history, from imperial privilege to exile and adaptation. She passed away in 1967, having preserved the memory and traditions of the Russian Imperial house during a period of profound historical change.