Alexis S. Troubetzkoy
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| Born | Alexis Sergeevich Troubetzkoy March 6, 1934 Clamart, France |
| Died | January 22, 2017 (aged 82) Toronto, Canada |
| Nationality | Russian, American (renounced in 2016)[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Author, Educator |
| Known for | Russian history |
Alexis Sergeevich Troubetzkoy was an international author notable for his works on Russian history. He also served as the headmaster of Selwyn House School, Appleby College and the Toronto French School in Canada. He was born as a prince of the Trubetskoy family, to parents Prince Serge Grigorievich Troubetzkoy and Princess Lubov Alexeevna Obolensky. He taught at Bishop's College School and served in the Royal Canadian Navy for 8 years. He served as the executive director of the Tolstoy Foundation 1992–95.[2][3] He also helped the International Orthodox Christian Charities gain the release of two of their workers taken hostage. His obituary in the Montreal Gazette mentioned among his published books Imperial Legend: the Disappearance of Tsar Alexander I; A brief history of the Crimean War; Arctic Obsession: the Lure of the Far North; The St. Petersburg Connection.[4]
Early years
Troubetzkoy graduated from Kent School, Concordia University and Bishop's University.
References
- ^ "Quarterly Publication of Individuals, Who Have Chosen to Expatriate, as Required by Section 6039G". 5 May 2016.
- ^ "In Memoriam: Alexis S. Troubetzkoy". oca.org. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "ALEXIS S. TROUBETZKOY 1934 - 2017 Passed away on January 22". theglobeandmail.com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ Montreal Gazette, 28 Jan. 2017 https://montrealgazette.remembering.ca/obituary/alexis-troubetzkoy-1066535614
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