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Alexander III of Russia
Alexander III was Emperor of Russia, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Finland from 13 March 1881 until his death in 1894. He was highly reactionary in domestic affairs and reversed some of the liberal reforms of his father, Alexander II, a policy of "counter-reforms".
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politics · Emperor of Russia from 1881 to 1894 · monarch · art collector · also Alexander III of Russia, Alexander Alexandrovich, Alexander III, Russia
Born 10 March 1845 · Died 20 October 1894 · Q120180
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2026· 20 entries
The Guardian: Ukraine war briefing: Finland urges Elon Musk to expand Kyiv’s Starlink coverage over Russia
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The Guardian: Russia could attack a Nato country within months, Danish intelligence says
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The Guardian: The long-range drone war: Ukraine and Russia scramble for supremacy in the skies
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The Guardian: Ukraine war briefing: Moscow hammers Kyiv as Zelenskyy urges leaders at UN to keep choking Russia’s revenues
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The Guardian: New UK agency to fight ‘information warfare’ from likes of Russia, Burnham tells UN
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The Guardian: EU removes two oligarchs from Russia sanctions list as deadline looms
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EADaily: Rinkevich: NATO countries will not be able to repel a missile attack from Russia
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“Have you ever tried to discuss anything of consequence with His Imperial Highness the Grand Duke? Don”
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“Even before my death, I have known an angel.”
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BBC: Russia says at least seven killed in largest Ukrainian attack of 2026
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The Guardian: Ukrainian drone attack on Russia kills at least six, says Moscow
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NPR: Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia
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The Guardian: Ukraine ‘offering Russia deal to halt attacks on civilian ships in Black Sea’
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The Guardian: Russia frees ex-US marine four years after sentence disputed by his family
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The Guardian: Ukraine war briefing: Russia bans voting against the war
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The Guardian: Ukraine drone strike on oil refinery deep inside Russia kills at least 13
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The Guardian: US intelligence ‘believes Russia was behind Leipzig airport drone bomb’
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The Guardian: Ukraine confirms strikes on oil refinery in Russia’s Tatarstan – as it happened
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The Guardian: Ukraine war briefing: North Korea sending 50,000 troops to Russia – Zelenskyy
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1994· 1 entry
It was again put on public display, although in a different place – in front of the Marble Palace
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1909· 1 entry
A bronze equestrian statue of Alexander III sculpted by Paolo Troubetzkoy was placed in Znamenskaya Square in front of the Moscow Rail Terminal in St
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1894· 4 entries
Died 1894-10-20.
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“Opis: wspominając spotkanie z rosyjskim imperatorem.”
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Alexander III became ill with terminal kidney disease (nephritis)
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“Russia has only two allies: the Army and the Navy.”
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1890· 1 entry
The expiration of the treaty coincided with the dismissal of Bismarck by the new German emperor, Kaiser Wilhelm II (for whom the Tsar had an immense dislike), and the unwillingness of Wilhelm II's government to renew the
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1888· 1 entry
Alexander joked, "I can imagine how disappointed Vladimir is going to be when he learns that we all stayed alive
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1887· 1 entry
Signed the Reinsurance Treaty with the Germans
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1885· 2 entries
Settling long-standing tensions with Great Britain, which was fearful that Russian expansion to the south would be a threat to India
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Commissioned Peter Carl Fabergé to produce the first jeweled Easter eggs for her, and she was so delighted that Alexander gave her an egg every Easter
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1883· 1 entry
Career landmark: coronation.
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1881· 3 entries
Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of William (1881).
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Career landmark: Emperor of all the Russias (1881–1894).
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“Manifesto on Unshakable Autocracy (29 April [O.S.] 1881), quoted in The Times (12 May 1881), p. 5”
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1878· 3 entries
Awarded Gold Sword for Bravery (1878).
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Won Medal in memory of Russo-Turkish War 1877–78 (1878).
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Awarded Order of the Cross of Takovo (1878).
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1877· 4 entries
Awarded Order of the Star of Romania (1877).
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Awarded Pour le Mérite (1877).
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Awarded Order of St. George, 2nd class (1877).
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Awarded Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class (1877).
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1873· 1 entry
Awarded Order of Aviz (1873).
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1870· 2 entries
Awarded Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class (1870).
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Alexander II supported Prussia in the Franco-Prussian War, which angered the younger Alexander
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1867· 1 entry
Awarded Order of Prince Danilo I (1867).
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1866· 7 entries
Awarded Order of Osmanieh (1866).
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Awarded Order of the Southern Cross (1866).
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Awarded Order of the Dannebrog (1866).
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Awarded Order of the Rue Crown (1866).
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Awarded Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary (1866).
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Awarded Order of the Redeemer (1866).
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After tsesarevich Nicholas's death, tsar Alexander II informed the new tsesarevich Alexander that Russia had come to a marriage agreement with the parents of Princess Dagmar of Denmark, who had been Nicholas' fiancée
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1865· 13 entries
Awarded Order of St. George (1865).
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Won Order of the Golden Fleece (1865).
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Awarded Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class (1865).
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Awarded Order of the White Falcon (1865).
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the Tower and Sword (1865).
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Awarded Order of the Most Holy Annunciation (1865).
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Awarded Order of the Wendish Crown (1865).
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Awarded Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold (1865).
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Awarded Order of Saint Hubert (1865).
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Awarded Royal Order of the Seraphim (1865).
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Awarded Order of the Elephant (1865).
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Awarded Order of the Netherlands Lion (1865).
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Awarded Royal Order of the Welfs (1865).
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1864· 2 entries
Awarded Order of the Crown (1864).
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Awarded Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class (1864).
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1857· 2 entries
Awarded Order of Ludwig I (1857).
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Awarded Order of the Black Eagle (1857).
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1845· 4 entries
Awarded Order of St. Andrew (1845).
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Awarded Order of Saint Anna, 1st class (1845).
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Awarded Order of the White Eagle (1845).
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Born 1845-03-10.
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