Sovereign Grand Duke Kirill Vladimirovich, the August Guardian of the Sovereign Throne by G. Graf. Published by R. Oldenburg Printing House, Munich, 1922. Soft cover, with illustrations. Grand Duke Kirill Vladimirovich of Russia, 1876 to 1938, was a first cousin of Nicholas II, last Emperor of Russia. With the death of Nicholas II and Grand Duke Michael, Kirill proclaimed himself to be the head of the Imperial Family of Russia and emperor-in-exile. Garald Graf, 1885 to 1966, was a Russian navy capitan and personal secretary of Kirill Vladimirovich. Antiquarian Librarian Books For Collectors, Russian Emigration, Historical Documents.