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Marriage

Russia · House / House of Holstein. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

6Records
1866–1894Date range
6Named people
0Places

Chronological records

1866

Alexander III1866

House / House of Holstein

Marries Dagmar, daughter of Christian IX of Denmark & sister of Queen Alexandra

1880

Alexander II1880

House / House of Holstein

Marries his long-time companion Catherine Dolgorukova in a morganatic marriage after the death of Empress Maria Alexandrovna.

Catherine Dolgoruky1880

House / House of Holstein

Alexander II marries Catherine Dolgoruky after the death of Marie Alexandrovna. Alexander II marries Catherine Dolgoruky

Yurevskaya1880

House / House of Holstein

Marries the Tsar after being a mistress for 14 years. Catherine Dolgoruky marries Alexander II & becomes Princess Yurevskaya

1894

Alexandra Fyodorovna1894

House / House of Holstein

Marries Nicholas II, granddaughter of Queen Victoria

Nicholas II1894

House / House of Holstein

Marries Alexandria of Hesse, granddaughter of Queen Victoria

Names involved

Alexander IIAlexander IIIAlexandra FyodorovnaCatherine DolgorukyNicholas IIYurevskaya

Provenance

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