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[[File:Grand Dukes Andrei, Kirill and Boris Vladimirovich in their childhood.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Aleksei II(center) with his brothers Andrei (left) and Boris (right)]] | [[File:Grand Dukes Andrei, Kirill and Boris Vladimirovich in their childhood.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Aleksei II(center) with his brothers Andrei (left) and Boris (right)]] | ||
Grand Duke Aleksei Vladimirovich of the Slavic Union was born on August 21, 1863 in [[Adrika Palace]] in [[Osipovgrad|Adrikagorod]]. He was the second child of [[Vladimir III of the Slavic Union|Imperator Vladimir III]] and his wife [[Imperatritsa Maria Lvov]]. Aleksei had three other siblings: [[Andrei Vladimirovich, Prince of Adrika|Andrei]] (1859-1885), [[Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia|Elena]] (1867-1935), [[Grand Duke Boris Vladimirovich of Russia|Boris]] (1878-1940). Aleksei had little prospect of succeeding to the throne during the first two decades of his life, as his older brother Andrei was the heir apparent. | Grand Duke Aleksei Vladimirovich of the Slavic Union was born on August 21, 1863 in [[Adrika Palace]] in [[Osipovgrad|Adrikagorod]]. He was the second child of [[Vladimir III of the Slavic Union|Imperator Vladimir III]] and his wife [[Imperatritsa Maria Lvov]]. Aleksei had three other siblings: [[Andrei Vladimirovich, Prince of Adrika|Andrei]] (1859-1885), [[Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia|Elena]] (1867-1935), and [[Grand Duke Boris Vladimirovich of Russia|Boris]] (1878-1940). Aleksei had little prospect of succeeding to the throne during the first two decades of his life, as his older brother Andrei was the heir apparent. | ||
=As Prince of Adrika= | =As Prince of Adrika= | ||
Aleksei became the [[Prince of Adrika]] on March 8, 1885 after the sudden death of his brother. He had been very close to his older brother, and he was devastated by Andrei's death. | Aleksei became the [[Prince of Adrika]] on March 8, 1885 after the sudden death of his brother. He had been very close to his older brother, and he was devastated by Andrei's death. | ||
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| Aleksei II | |||||
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| Imperator of the Slavic Union | |||||
| Reign | August 21 1863– April 28 1912 | ||||
| Coronation | January 17, 1890 | ||||
| Predecessor | Vladimir III | ||||
| Successor | Peter II | ||||
| Born | October 12, 1874 Adrikagorod, Slavic Union | ||||
| Died | April 28, 1912 Adrikagorod, Slavic Union | ||||
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| House | Lvov | ||||
| Father | Vladimir III of the Slavic Union | ||||
| Mother | Imperatritsa Maria Lvov | ||||
| Religion | Slavic Orthodox | ||||
Aleksei II (Slavic: Алексей II Владимирович, Aleksey II Vladimirovich; October 12 1863 – April 28 1912) was the Imperator of the Slavic Union from August 21, 1888 until his death on April 28, 1912. The first half of his reign saw economic growth after decades of stagnation, but the second was marred by the brutal Ledyanaya War and massive instability.
He was highly reactionary and resisted calls to liberalize the country. His economic policies benefited a circle of allies and foreign investors, helping wealthy landowners consolidate large estates, often through violent means and legal abuse. These policies grew increasingly unpopular, resulting in civil repression and regional conflicts, as well as strikes and uprisings from labor and the peasants, which ultimately lead to his assassination in 1912. And a revolution against the monarchy a few years later.
Early Life
Grand Duke Aleksei Vladimirovich of the Slavic Union was born on August 21, 1863 in Adrika Palace in Adrikagorod. He was the second child of Imperator Vladimir III and his wife Imperatritsa Maria Lvov. Aleksei had three other siblings: Andrei (1859-1885), Elena (1867-1935), and Boris (1878-1940). Aleksei had little prospect of succeeding to the throne during the first two decades of his life, as his older brother Andrei was the heir apparent.
As Prince of Adrika
Aleksei became the Prince of Adrika on March 8, 1885 after the sudden death of his brother. He had been very close to his older brother, and he was devastated by Andrei's death.