Alexander II of Russia

Alexander (Aleksandr) II (Russian: ????????? II ??????????) (April 17, 1818–March 13, 1881) was the Emperor (tsar) of Russia from March 2, 1855 until his assassination. As such, he was also the Grand Duke of Finland 1855-1881.

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Russian - April 17 - 1818 - March 13 - 1881 - Tsar - Russia - March 2 - 1855 - Assassination - Grand Duke of Finland

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He was born the eldest son of Nicholas I of Russia and Charlotte of Prussia, daughter of Frederick William III of Prussia and Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. His early life gave little indication of his potential, and up to the time of his accession in 1855, few imagined that he would be known to posterity as a great reformer.

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Nicholas I of Russia - Charlotte of Prussia - Frederick William III of Prussia - Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz - 1855

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