Alexander ii
died 1073, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1061–1073.
(Aleksandr Nikolaevich) 1818–81, czar of Russia 1855–81.
Historical Examples
In the square of the town near by a statue of Alexander II lay in the mud, having been thrown down by the revolutionaries.
With the “Die-Hards” in Siberia John Ward
The conspiracy was too widespread and too deep-rooted for Alexander II.
Lord John Russell Stuart J. Reid
No; it is by no such means as these that the name of Alexander II.
The Land of Thor J. Ross Browne
These acts of the earliest years of the reign of Alexander II.
The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, September 1879 Various
Another example of the repetition of a royal device is afforded by the seal of Alexander II.
Ancient Armour and Weapons in Europe John Hewitt
Ever since the bureaucracy deliberately allowed Alexander II.
The International Spy Allen Upward
This was at a time when the new and liberal reign of Alexander II.
Life of Elie Metchnikoff, 1845-1916 Olga Metchnikoff
It was occasionally the residence of royalty, and Alexander II.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 Various
For one hundred and fifty years the rule suffered no exception until Alexander II.
German Problems and Personalities Charles Sarolea
The diet, which had not met for 56 years, was convoked by Alexander II.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 Various
noun
1198–1249, king of Scotland (1214–49), son of William (the Lion)
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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