Alexander II
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died 1073, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1061–1073.
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Aleksandr Nikolaevich, 1818–81, czar of Russia 1855–81.
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1198–1249, king of Scotland (1214–49), son of William (the Lion)
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1818–81, tsar of Russia (1855–81), son of Nicholas I, who emancipated the serfs (1861). He was assassinated by the Nihilists
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The palace entertained Scots royalty with at least three charters being signed there by Alexander II in 1236.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2023
As Birmingham notes, the failed attempt on April 4, 1866 by a young revolutionary to assassinate Tsar Alexander II also inspired Dostoevsky during the final stages of composition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2021
Russian Emperor Alexander II visited the palace several times.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 14, 2018
It was last exhibited four years ago in Russia, at shows comparing the lives of Lincoln and Czar Alexander II, who was also assassinated, the Park Service said.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 5, 2015
The rest was easy; he was allowed to copy his prize at Cairo, and ultimately to bring it to Europe, as a tribute of duty and gratitude to the Emperor Alexander II.
From A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. I. by Scrivener, Frederick Henry Ambrose
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