1918. The murder of Grand Duke Mikhail Alexandrovich
95 years ago, on the night of July 13, 1918, in Motovilikh, now part of Perm, Grand Duke Mikhail Alexandrovich was shot, Cavalry-General of Cavalry and brother of Emperor Nicholas II, in whose favor he renounced the throne. Mikhail, along with his secretary, British Brian Johnson was shot by Perm Chekists and police, led by Deputy Chairman of the Perm Cheka Gabriel Myasnikov.