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Alexander II of Russia

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Biography

Name: Alexander, II
Birth Date: April 17, 1818
Death Date: March 1, 1881
Place of Birth: Moscow, Russia
Place of Death: Russia
Nationality: Russian
Gender: Male
Occupations: czar, emperor

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Biography of Alexander, II
831 words, approx. 3 pages
Alexander II (1818-1881) was emperor of Russia from 1855 to 1881. He is called the "czar liberator" because he emancipated the serfs in 1861. His reign is famous in Russian history as the "era of great reforms." Eldest son of Nicholas I, Alexander was...


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Alexander II of Russia Information
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Alexander (Aleksandr) II Nikolaevich (Russian: Александр II Николаевич) (Moscow, 29 April 1818 – 13 March 1881 in St. Petersburg) was the Tsar (or Emperor) of the Russian Empire from 3 March 1855 until his assassination in 1881....


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Canadian Slavonic Papers
Russia in the Age of Alexander II, Tolstoy and Dostoevsky
03/01/2005: 724 words, approx. 2 pages
Walter G. Moss. Russia in the Age of Alexander II, Tolstoy and Dostoevsky, London: Anthem Press, 2002. iii, 295 pp. Illustrations. Bibliography. Index. £18.95, paper. Walter G. Moss, already the author of a solid two-volume survey of Russian history, has written an unconventional...
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The Modern Language Review
Russia in the Age of Alexander II, Tolstoy and Dostoevsky.(Book review)
07/01/2006: 503 words, approx. 2 pages
Russia in the Age of Alexander II, Tolstoy and Dostoevsky. By WALTER G. MOSS. London: Anthem. 2002. vi+295 pp. 18.95 [pounds sterling]. ISBN 1-89885-559-5. This book emerged from a course first taught by the author in the late 1980s. It aims to...
 


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Reforms During Alexander II's Reign
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During Alexander II's reign as tsar, Russia experienced a number of reforms, including the emancipation of serfs, the reforms of the Russian military, and the opening of education to all citizens. To what degree did these reforms change Russia, and to what extent can they be attributed to Alexander II himself?


 

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