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Born November 16, 1673 • Moscow • Russia
Died November 23, 1729 (aged 56) • Russia • (Anniversary tomorrow)

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Peter I
emperor of Russia
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Alexander I
emperor of Russia
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Russian revolutionary
Alexander II
Alexander II
emperor of Russia
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