Old Scoundrel

Grand Duke Dmitri Pavlovich Romanov of Russia was born into tremendous privilege. However, his was a life dominated by recurring tragedies. His mother died giving birth to him, and his father abandoned him and his sister Marie. In the First World War he was aide-de-camp to his cousin the Tsar, when he took command of the army. His involvement in the murder of Rasputin earned him exile in Persia, y...