Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark

Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark was the fourth child and third son of King George I of Greece and Queen Olga. He was known as "Greek Nicky" within the family to distinguish him from his cousin Emperor Nicholas II of Russia. He was a talented painter, often signing his works as "Nicolas Leprince". He married Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia, daughter of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia and Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, in 1902. They had three daughters: Olga, Elizabeth, and Marina. Prince Nicholas helped to organize the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, serving as president of the Sub-Committee for Shooting. He also inherited the Royal Theater of Greece from his father, which he later transferred to the Greek state in 1935. He was friends with George Simitis and was godfather to his son, future socialist Prime Minister Kostas Simitis. Prince Nicholas died in Athens on February 8, 1938 and was buried in the Royal tomb at the Palace of Tatoi.