Tsar Nicholas

Tsar Nicholas may refer to:

  • Nicholas I of Russia (1796–1855), Emperor of Russia from 1825–1855
  • Nicholas II of Russia (1868–1918), last Emperor of Russia from 1894 until abdication in 1917. Also known as Orthodox Saint Nicholas the Passion Bearer

Famous quotes containing the word nicholas:

    “Whatever qualities [Tsar Nicholas I] may have shown in his own kingly profession, it must be admitted that in his dealings with the Russian Muse he was at the worst a vicious bully, at the best a clown.”
    —Vladimir Nabokov (1899–1977)