Alexander III of Russia
Emperor of Russia from 1881 to 1894
Alexander Alexandrovich Romanov (Alexander III, 10 March 1845, Winter Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire — 1 November 1894, Maley Palace, Livadia, Taurida Governorate, Russian Empire) was the Emperor of Russia from 13 March [O.S. 1 March] 1881 until his death on 1 November [O.S. 20 October] 1894. He reversed some of the liberal laws made by his father, Alexander II and promoted the Russian language. Unlike many Tsars, he kept Russia out of wars. Alexander III had six children. His son, Nicholas II of Russia became the next and last Tsar.
| Alexander III | |||||
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 Portrait of Alexander III, by Ivan Kramskoy (1886) | |||||
| Emperor and Autocrat of all the Russias | |||||
| Reign | 13 March 1881 – 1 November 1894 | ||||
| Coronation | 27 May 1883 | ||||
| Predecessor | Alexander II | ||||
| Successor | Nicholas II | ||||
| Born | 10 March 1845 Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire | ||||
| Died | 1 November 1894 (aged 49) Livadia, Taurida Governorate, Russian Empire | ||||
| Burial | 18 November 1894 | ||||
| Spouse | Maria Feodorovna | ||||
| Issue | Nicholas II of Russia Grand Duke Alexander Grand Duke George Grand Duchess Xenia Grand Duke Michael Grand Duchess Olga | ||||
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| House | Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov | ||||
| Father | Alexander II | ||||
| Mother | Maria Alexandrovna | ||||
| Religion | Russian Orthodox | ||||
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