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Also Known As Aleksandr Aleksandrovich
Born March 10, 1845 • St. Petersburg • Russia
Died November 1, 1894 (aged 49) • Livadiya Palace
Title / Office emperor (1881-1894), Russia • tsar (1881-1894), Russia
House / Dynasty Romanov dynasty
Notable Family Members father Alexander II • son Nicholas II
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