There have been several dynasts of Russian Imperial House whose name is George:
- Grand Duke George Mikhailovich of Russia (1863-1919), grandson of Nicholas I and son of Grand duke Michael Nicolaievich of Russia.
- Grand Duke George Alexandrovich of Russia, younger brother of Nicholas II
Currently, also a German-born prince, son of Maria Vladimirovna of Russia, uses the designation Grand Duke George Mikhailovitch of Russia.
Famous quotes containing the words grand, duke and/or russia:
“We now come to the grand law of the system in which we are placed, as it has been developed by the experience of our race, and that, in one word, is SACRIFICE!”
—Catherine E. Beecher (1800–1878)
“Hume’s doctrine was that the circumstances vary, the amount of happiness does not; that the beggar cracking fleas in the sunshine under a hedge, and the duke rolling by in his chariot; the girl equipped for her first ball, and the orator returning triumphant from the debate, had different means, but the same quantity of pleasant excitement.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)
“To believe that Russia has got rid of the evils of capitalism takes a special kind of mind. It is the same kind of mind that believes that a Holy Roller has got rid of sin.”
—H.L. (Henry Lewis)