Nikolai Aleksandrovich Kozlov

Nikolai Aleksandrovich Kozlov (1811 - Present) is a noble in Russia and politician. He currently serves as the Head of the State Council of Alexander II.

Reign of Alexander I - Lord of Smolensk
Nikolai Kozlov was born to Prince Aleksandr Romanovich Kozlov of Smolensk during the reign of Emperor Alexander I of Russia. He had a pleasurable childhood, being born into a wealthy and well respected noble family of Russia. He was the first child of Prince Aleksandr, so he was always intended to succeed his father to the title of Prince of Smolensk. He was educated privately at his family's Palace before being brought into the Imperial Court by his father.

Nikolai would be outspoken at court, always making his views on whatever situation would be brought up by the courtiers very clear. He was admired by his father for this characteristic, and it went so far that his father admitted that he was his favourite child. Nikolai would get 5 other siblings after him, all of which he would share a pleasant relationship with. He would spend most of his time at the court of Alexander I until the Emperors death in 1825.

Reign of Nicholas I - Prince of Smolensk
Nikolai was 14 when the new Emperor ascended to the throne. Through the celebration of the new Emperor, tragedy would strike his family just 5 weeks later. His father, Prince Aleksandr, died in a hunting accident. Nikolai would be inconsolable and lost, though taking on his new position as Prince. He remained around the court of Nicholas I, ensuring that his family would not fall into obscurity due to his absense. In 1834, he'd meet Maria Feodorovna, a low noble from another house who he was determined to marry. He would marry her in 1836, they would have two children together.

Nikolai had been interested in politics from a young age, and wished to get into politics. He did so, becoming a member of the State Council. He would stay in this position and hold his title of Prince and head of House Kozlov until the death of Emperor Nicholas I in 1855.

Reign of Alexander II - Prince of Smolensk
Nikolai was still serving on the State Council when the new Emperor ascended to the throne of Russia. In 1857, Nikolai would become head of the State Council as appointed by the Emperor. He remains in this position today.

Nikolai is still the head of the House of Kozlov. His heir apparent is his son, Grigori. He remains prominent in politics and at the court of Alexander II. He also rarely gets involved into the military, but he does not most of the time.

Children

 * Grigori Nikolaevich Kozlov (1837 - Present)
 * Anna Nikolaevna Kozlova (1841 - Present)

Titles and styles
-6th May 1811 - 27th January 1826: His Lordship, Lord of .....

-27th January 1826: His Highness, Prince of .....