Alexander II of Russia

Alexander II was Emperor of Russia, King of Congress Poland and Grand Duke of Finland from 2 March 1855 until his assassination in 1881. Alexander's most significant reform as emperor was the emancipation of Russia's serfs in 1861, for which he is known as Alexander the Liberator.

29 April 1818

Born on the same birth day (29 April): Irvin Kershner • Jo O'Meara • Marietta Blau • Maya Deren • Phillip Noyce • Sophie of Saxony, Duchess of Pomerania

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