Massacre of Nicholas, Alexandra, and their Family

In March, 1917, following the February revolution, Russian Tsar Nicholas II abdicated on behalf of both himself and his son Tsarevich Alexei.  Nevertheless, the family was arrested and imprisoned by the Bolsheviks.

During the early morning hours of July 17, 1918, the Bolsheviks murdered Nicholas II and his entire family, as well as the family doctor, Nicholas' footman, Alexandra's maidservant, and the family cook.   It is believed that Vladimir Lenin himself gave the order that they should be killed.

TEN-YEAR REMEMBRANCE DAY FOR CO-AUTHOR PREBEN JØRGENSEN

Today, May 22, 2024, is the tenth anniversary of the death of site co-author Preben Jørgensen.

For readers who knew Preben personally I hope you will think of him today and remember how enjoyable it was to be with him and all the good things he did for so many.

For readers who did not personally know Preben, there is a link list down the right side of the home page of this site that will tell you of his life story in several installments.  I hope you will get to know him that way.

Of the comments many have made of Preben, I have some favorites:  Preben's Danish pastor said that Preben "never spoke ill of others".  The man whom Preben mentored, referred at the funeral to Preben's consistent "dignity", "courage", "strength", "lucidity", "patience" "knowledge", "precision", and "loyalty".  And an anonymous commenter to one of the segments of Preben's life story on this site said, "Preben was Unique ♥️".

Indeed he was!

REMEMBERING ANNA BØG AND PREBEN JØRGENSEN ON MAY 13

Today is the birth anniversary of both Anna Bøg, whose missionary work in Manchuria is the subject of this site, and Preben Jørgensen, who over many years played a major role in gathering the information for Anna Bøg's life story.

Anna Bøg was born in Odense, Denmark on May 13, 1888 and died in Copenhagen, Denmark, on February 13, 1973.

Preben Jørgensen was born in Copenhagen, Denmark on May 13, 1923 and passed away on May 22, 2014 in Brussels, Belgium.

Anna Bøg was the most impressive woman I have ever met and Preben was the best detective I have ever known, although by profession he was a business manager.  He was tireless in finding and following the leads that made our documentation of Anna Bøg's life possible.

I am forever grateful to both of them.