Nicholas III of Russia, born Vladimir Kirillovich Romanov (Cyrillic: Влади́мир Кири́ллович Рома́нов; 30 August [O.S. 17 August] 1917 – 2 July 1983) was the Tsar of Russia, a position which he claimed from 1948 to his death.
| Nicholas III | |
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| The Emperor in 1979 | |
| Emperor of the Russians | |
| Reign | 27 February 1948 – 2 July 1983 |
| Coronation | 1 October 1948 |
| Predecessor | Vladimir II |
| Successor | Nicholas IV |
| Born | 13 September 1914 Catherine Palace, Saint Petersburg |
| Died | 2 July 1983 (aged 68) Grand Kremlin Palace, Moscow |
| Burial | 15 September 1983 Peter and Paul Cathedral |
| Spouse | Princess Leonida Bagration of Mukhrani (m. 1937–83; his death) |
| Issue | Nicholas IV of Russia Grand Duke Kirill Nikolaevich Grand Duchess Elena Nikolaevna Grand Duke Leonid Nikolaevich Grand Duchess Natalia Nikolaevna Grand Duke Paul Nikolaevich |
| Full name | |
| Nicholas Vladimirovich Romanov | |
| House | House of Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov |
| Father | Vladimir II of Russia |
| Mother | Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha |
| Religion | Russian Orthodox |