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Alexei Antonovich of Brunswick
Alexei Antonovich of Brunswick-Lüneburg (27 February 1746 – 12 (23) October 1787), was the third son of Duke Anthony Ulrich of Brunswick and Grand Duchess Anna Leopoldovna of Russia, and younger brother of Ivan VI.
The siblings were kept prisoner because their right to the Russian throne, according to the succession of Empress Anna, made them potential political threats to the Empress Elizabeth, Emperor Peter III, and eventually Empress Catherine the Great. In contrast to that of their elder brother
Antonovich
Antonovich is a Russian language patronymic surname derived from the first name Anton.
Not to be confused with the patronymic part "Antonivich" of full East Slavic names. The confusion may arise, e.g., for the names of nobility, often not using surnames, such as Alexei Antonovich of Brunswick.
The surname may refer to:
- Michael D. Antonovich
- Mike Antonovich (ice hockey)
- Yuri Antonovich
Related surnames.
- Antanavičius, Lithianian
- Antonowicz, Polish
- Antanovich