Alexandra Feodorovna
| Alexandra Feodorovna | |
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| Alexandra Feodorovna, Empress of Russia | |
| Title | Empress of Russia |
| Reign | 1 November 1894 – 15 March 1917 |
| Coronation | 26 May 1896 |
| Predecessor | |
| Successor | |
| Spouse | Nicholas II of Russia |
| Issue | |
| Full Name | Alix Victoria Helena Louise Beatrice |
| House | House of Hesse |
| Father | Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse |
| Mother | Princess Alice of the United Kingdom |
| Birth Date | 6 June 1872 |
| Birth Place | Darmstadt, Grand Duchy of Hesse, German Empire |
| Death Date | 17 July 1918 |
| Death Place | Ipatiev House, Yekaterinburg, Russian SFSR |
| Burial Date | 17 July 1998 |
| Burial Place | Peter and Paul Cathedral, Saint Petersburg, Russia |
Alexandra Feodorovna (6 June 1872 – 17 July 1918) was the last Empress of Russia as the spouse of Nicholas II of Russia, the last Emperor of the Russian Empire. Born as Alix of Hesse, she was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and became one of the most famous royal figures of the early 20th century.
Early Life[edit | edit source]
Alexandra was born in Darmstadt, in the Grand Duchy of Hesse, as the sixth child of Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and Princess Alice of the United Kingdom. Her early life was marked by the death of her mother from diphtheria when Alexandra was just six years old. Raised in a close-knit family, she was deeply influenced by her grandmother, Queen Victoria.
Marriage to Nicholas II[edit | edit source]
Alexandra married Nicholas II of Russia on 26 November 1894, shortly after the death of his father, Alexander III of Russia. Her conversion to Eastern Orthodoxy and her new name, Alexandra Feodorovna, marked her transition into Russian society. The couple had five children: Olga Nikolaevna, Tatiana Nikolaevna, Maria Nikolaevna, Anastasia Nikolaevna, and Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia.
Role as Empress[edit | edit source]
As Empress, Alexandra was known for her strong will and devotion to her family. However, her influence over Nicholas and her reliance on the mystic Grigori Rasputin led to widespread unpopularity. Her German heritage and perceived aloofness further alienated her from the Russian people during the tumultuous years leading up to the Russian Revolution.
The Russian Revolution and Death[edit | edit source]
The February Revolution of 1917 forced Nicholas II to abdicate, and the family was placed under house arrest. In 1918, Alexandra and her family were executed by Bolsheviks in the Ipatiev House in Yekaterinburg. Their remains were discovered in 1991 and reburied in the Peter and Paul Cathedral in 1998.
Legacy[edit | edit source]
Alexandra's life and death have been the subject of numerous books, films, and historical studies. She is remembered for her tragic end and the role she played in the final years of the Russian monarchy.
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