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Alexandr II. Ruský
1818 – 1881
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryAlexander II was Emperor of Russia, King of Poland, and Grand Duke of Finland from 2 March 1855 until his assassination on 13 March 1881. He is also known as Alexander the Liberator because of his historic Edict of Emancipation, which officially abolished Russian serfdom in 1861. Crowned on 7 September 1856, he succeeded his father Nicholas I and was succeeded by his son Alexander III.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
April 17, 1818
Small Nicholas Palace
Date of death
March 1, 1881
Winter Palace
Citizenship
Russian Empire
Occupations & fields
rulerstatespersonmonarch
Awards & honours
Knight of the Order of the Holy SpiritKnight of the Order of Saint MichaelKnight of the Order of the Golden FleeceKnight of the Order of St. Alexander NevskyOrder of the White EagleOrder of Saint Anna, 1st class
- Field and occupation
- ruský imperátor
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