The New Student's Reference Work/Alexander III

Alexander III, czar of, was born March 10, 1845. He succeeded to the throne in 1881. He showed vigor in government and ability in repressing the Nihilists (see ), who made several attempts on his life, and who assassinated his father,. The harsh laws against the and the severe famine (1892), are among the later events of his reign. In 1866 he married Princess Dagmar of (sister of ), whose son,, succeeded Alexander III on the throne. He died November 1, 1894.