List of DNA tested historical figures
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This is a list of DNA tested historical figures. Several notable people, surnames, and groups have undergone genealogical DNA tests and have publicly available Y-STR or mtDNA haplotypes.
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[edit] Tzar Nicholas II of Russia and Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna
Tzar Nicholas II of Russia and Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna were DNA tested along with the other bodies in their mass grave. The tests concluded that five of the skeletons were members of one family and four were unrelated. Three of the five were determined to be the children of two parents. The mother was linked to the British royal family, as was Alexandra. The father was determined to be related to several other Romanovs. Scientists said they were more than 99% sure that the remains were those of the Czar, his family and their attendants. Two skeletons remain unaccounted for: Alexei, the 13-year-old heir to the throne, and one of his sisters, either Maria or Anastasia. Anastasia received worldwide notoriety when rumors spread that she alone had survived the murders.
- Tzar Nicholas: mtDNA Haplogroup T
- Empress Alexandra: mtDNA Haplogroup H
[edit] Luke the Evangelist
A body attributed to Luke the Evangelist that resides in Padua, Italy, underwent a mtDNA (mitochondrial DNA) test:
| Name | Location | Approximate lifetime | Haplogroup |
| body attributed to Luke the Evangelist | Italy | 1,850 years ago | H |
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[edit] See also
- List of DNA tested mummies
- List of genetic results derived from historical figures
- List of DYS markers
