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Alexander Romanov, 1845-1894

Nationality: Russian
Date of Birth: 1845
Place of Birth:
Date of Death: 1894.11.01
Place of Death: Livadia

Identity:

Alexander III (Alexandrovich) was the Tsar of Russia from 1881-1894. He was succeeded by Nicholas II.

Life:

He began the industrialization of Russia.

Bibliography:

'The Death of the Tsar', Times, 3 November 1894, p. 5; Encyclopedia Brittanica, 1911; Encyclopedia Britannica, (11th edition), 1911, at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_I_of_Russia (accessed 2005).