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Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich was the grandson of Emperor Nicholas I. Nicholas Nikolaevich's father, Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaevich the Elder, was the third son of Emperor Nicholas I. Nicholas Nikolaevich was born in 1856 and served as the Supreme Commander of the Russian Army during World War I. He was removed from command in 1915 due to military setbacks and replaced by Emperor Nicholas II.