Alexander III (Russian: Александр III Александрович Романов, tr. Aleksandr III Aleksandrovich Romanov; 10 March 1845 – 1 November 1894)[1] was Emperor of Russia, King of Congress Poland and Grand Duke of Finland from 1881 until his death in 1894.[2] He was the second son of Emperor Alexander II and Empress Maria Alexandrovna. He was also the father of Nicholas II, the last Russian Emperor.
| Alexander III | |||||
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| Emperor of Russia | |||||
| Reign | 13 March 1881 – 1 November 1894 | ||||
| Coronation | 27 May 1883 | ||||
| Predecessor | Alexander II | ||||
| Successor | Nicholas II | ||||
| Born | 10 March 1845 Winter Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire | ||||
| Died | 1 November 1894 (aged 49) Maley Palace, Livadia,[a] Taurida Governorate, Russian Empire | ||||
| Burial | 18 November 1894 Peter and Paul Cathedral, Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire | ||||
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| House | Romanov-Holstein-Gottorp | ||||
| Father | Alexander II of Russia | ||||
| Mother | Marie of Hesse and by Rhine | ||||
| Religion | Russian Orthodox | ||||
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Alexander was born as Alexander Alexandrovich on March 10, 1845 at Winter Palace, Saint Petersburg to Alexander II and Marie of Hesse. In 1866, he married Princess Dagmar of Denmark. They had six children together named Nicholas, Alexander, George, Xenia, Michael, and Olga.
In 1881, Alexander became the emperor after the assassination of his father. He was emperor of thirteen years until his death in 1894. After his death, his eldest son Nicholas II, became the last Russian emperor.
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