Alexei Tammet-Romanov

Ernest Veermann, later (after 1937) Heino Tammet, who later called himself Alexei Tammet-Romanov (died June 26, 1977) was a Canadian who claimed to be the last tsarevitch, Alexei Nikolaevich of Russia, claiming to have escaped from the slaughter that killed the rest of the Tsar's family in 1918. Tammet-Romanov first made his claim at the age of 68.

His claims are championed at present by his third wife, Sandra Romanov, and by Vancouver journalist John Kendrick.

The tsarevitch Alexei suffered from hemophilia, whereas Heino Tammet did not. Kendrick has maintained that the tsarevitch's disease was misdiagnosed, and that Tammet suffered from a disease that might conceivably cause similar symptoms.

Tammet's wife gave a tooth to scientists for DNA testing, but the tests were not done and the tooth has not been returned. No other suitable specimens have been submitted for testing.

Tammet, deaf in one ear, claimed that that was the result of a gunshot at close range fired by Yurovsky near the tsarevitch's ear. Tammet also claimed that he had an undecended testicle corresponding to the tsarevitch's undescended testicle.

ee also

*Romanov claimants

References

*Margarita Nelipa & Helen Azar, ““An Inheritance No One Desired”, "The European Royal History Journal", Issue XLVII, Vol. 8.5, October 2005, pp. 23-29, continued in Issue XLVIII, Vol 8.6, December 2005, pp. 31-35; an analysis of the historical and scientific distortions perpetrated by those who advance Tammet's claim.

External links

* [http://www.npsnet.com/alexei_found/ Kendrick's advocacy site]
* [http://thechronicleherald.ca/NovaScotian/531777.html a recent article on Heino Tammet's claims]