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Facts

Also Known As Aleksandra Fyodorovna • Alix, Princess von Hesse-Darmstadt
Born June 6, 1872 • Darmstadt • Germany
Died July 17, 1918 (aged 46) • Yekaterinburg • Russia
Notable Family Members spouse Nicholas II • daughter Anastasia • son Alexis

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Alexandra, empress of Russia
Black and white portrait of the Russian royal family in 1914. Seated left to right: Marie, Queen Alexandra, Czar Nicholas II, Anastasia, and Alexei. Standing behind are Olga and Tatiana.
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Orlov, Aleksey Fyodorovich, Prince
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Vladimir A. Kryuchkov
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Anatoly Chubais
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Vladimir Lenin
Vladimir Lenin
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Nicholas I
tsar of Russia
Alexander I
Alexander I
emperor of Russia
Leon Trotsky
Leon Trotsky
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Alexander II
Alexander II
emperor of Russia
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Ivan the Terrible
tsar of Russia
Nicholas II
Nicholas II
tsar of Russia