Anna Demidova
Russian lady in waiting (1878–1918) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the professional dancer, see Anna Demidova (dancer).
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Stepanovna and the family name is Demidova.
Anna Stepanovna Demidova (26 January 1878 – 17 July 1918) was a lady-in-waiting in the service of Empress Alexandra of Russia. She stayed with the Romanov family when they were arrested, and was executed together with Alexandra and the Romanov family on 17 July 1918.
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Anna Demidova | |
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Born | (1878-01-26)26 January 1878 |
Died | 17 July 1918(1918-07-17) (aged 40) |
Occupation | Lady-in-waiting |
Parent | Stepan Demidov (father) |
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She had shared the Romanov family's exile at Tobolsk and Ekaterinburg following the Russian Revolution of 1917 before their execution. She is remembered for staying with the Romanovs to the end. In 1981 she was canonized as an Orthodox martyr by the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR) but not by the Russian Orthodox Church.