Alexander II of Russia ... Alexander II[b] (29 April 1818 – 13 March 1881) [c] was Emperor of Russia, King of Poland, and Grand Duke of Finland from 2 March 1855 until his assassination …

Nov 6, 2025 · Alexander II was the emperor of Russia (1855–81). His liberal education and distress at the outcome of the Crimean War, which had demonstrated Russia’s backwardness, …

Alexander as a young man Alexander II, the oldest son of Emperor Nicholas I (1796–1855), was born in Moscow, Russia, on April 17, 1818. Because he would become emperor one day, …

Alexander (Aleksandr) II Nikolaevitch (Russian: Александр II Николаевич) (April 17, 1818 – March 13, 1881) was the tsar (emperor) of Russia from March 2, 1855 until his assassination …

Primary Sources Alexander II Alexander, the eldest son of Tsar Nicholas I, was born in Moscow on 29th April, 1818. Educated by private tutors, he also had to endure rigorous military training …

Alexander II, 1818–81, czar of Russia (1855–81), son and successor of Nicholas I. He ascended the throne during the Crimean War (1853–56) and immediately set about negotiating a peace …

When Alexander II ascended to the throne in 1855, Russia, weakened by an ignominious defeat in the Crimean War, was in such a state of crisis that the new emperor had to introduce …

The reign of Alexander II is marked by contrasts; while Alexander II was known as the "Tsar-Liberator" for his emancipation of the Russian serfs, he also reigned over one of the most …

May 23, 2018 · ALEXANDER II ALEXANDER II (1818–1881; ruled 1855–1881), emperor of Russia. Alexander II came to the Russian throne on the death of his father, Nicholas I (r. …

Alexander II, known as the "Czar Liberator," was the Emperor of Russia from 1855 until his assassination in 1881. Born in the Chudov Monastery in Moscow, he was the eldest son of …