Alexander III of Russia

Monarch

1845 – 1894

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Who was Alexander III of Russia?

Alexander III, or Alexander Alexandrovich Romanov was Emperor of Russia, King of Poland and Grand Prince of Finland from 13 March [O.S. 1 March] 1881 until his death on 1 November [O.S. 20 October] 1894. He was highly conservative and reversed some of the liberal measures of his father, Alexander II. During Alexander's reign Russia fought no major wars, for which he was styled "The Peacemaker".

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Born
Mar 10, 1845
Saint Petersburg
Also known as
  • Alexander the Peacemaker
  • Czar Aleksandr III
  • Tsar Alexander III
  • Sasha
  • Alexander Alexandrovich Romanov
  • Alexander Alexandrovich
  • Александр Александрович
Parents
Siblings
Spouses
Children
Religion
  • Russian Orthodox Church
  • Eastern Christianity
Ethnicity
  • Russian
Nationality
  • Russia
Lived in
  • Saint Petersburg
Died
Nov 1, 1894
Livadiya, Crimea
Resting place
Peter and Paul Cathedral

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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