Alexander I
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: The 19th Century
- Categories: Government and Politics, Royalty, Rulers, Nobility, Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Napoleonic Wars, Czars, Tsars
- Curriculum: 19th Century European History, 18th Century European History, Russian/Former Soviet States History
Article abstract: As czar of Russia, Alexander I initiated a series of educational, social, and political reforms early in his reign. He was instrumental in forming the coalition that defeated Napoleon I and played a major role in the Congress of Vienna following the Napoleonic Wars.
Early Life
Alexander’s birth in the Winter Palace of St. Petersburg marked his destiny to occupy the Russian throne. He was the first child of Grand Duke Pavel Petrovich (later Paul I) and Grand Duchess Maria Fyodorovna. Shortly after his birth, Alexander was taken from...
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