Background
He was born in Gavrilovka, Kherson Oblast.
He was born in Gavrilovka, Kherson Oblast.
He was a member of Liechtenstein bobsled team and finished 18th in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Also he was a "sports diplomat" who initiated the Olympic movement in and vice president of Olympic Committee in the mid-1930s. In 1951 and from 1953 to 1973, he was President of the Cycling Association. Falz-Fein funded much of the research on the identification of the Romanov family remains.
He turned 100 in September 2012.
Baron Order of Friendship of Peoples (26 October 1993) - for the active long-term advocacy of n culture abroad Order of Honour (14 September 2002) - for outstanding contribution to the preservation and promotion of n culture abroad, strengthening friendship and cooperation between the peoples of the n Federation and the Principality of Pushkin Medal (20 August 2007) - for outstanding contribution to the preservation of the cultural heritage of By the President of the n Federation (14 November 1998) - for outstanding contribution to the preservation and repatriation of n art and objects of historical heritage 1st class (15 November 2002) - for his significant contribution to the improvement of the international prestige of, long fruitful charity Honorary Insignia of the President of (1994) - for long-term selfless activity to return to the national cultural values, personal contribution to the renewal of the reserve Askania-Nova Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of with a memorable mark (21 May 1998) - a personal contribution and active assistance in the restoration of historical and cultural heritage of the Biosphere Reserve Askania-Nova.