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Alexandra Feodorovna (Alix of Hesse)

Also known as Alicky (nickname) · Sunny (nickname)

Darmstadt, 6 Jun 1872 – Yekaterinburg, 17 Jul 1918

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About Alexandra

Alexandra Feodorovna: Alix of Hesse and Russia’s Last Empress Consort

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The collection records Alexandra Feodorovna’s birth in Darmstadt in 1872. Her parents were Princess Alice of the United Kingdom and Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse, connecting her life to both the British royal family and the House of Hesse. 123

Alexandra became engaged and married Nicholas II of Russia in 1894. Her tenure as consort of Russia is recorded from 1894 to 1917. She also served as Grand Mistress of the Order of Saint Catherine from 1894 to 1918, and she and Nicholas II were crowned in 1896. 456789

The collection identifies Alexandra as the last empress consort of Russia, remaining in that role from her marriage until Nicholas II’s forced abdication in 1917. It also records the execution of the Romanov family in 1918. Alexandra’s death is recorded as occurring in Yekaterinburg that year, although the collection marks the precise death information as probable. 10111213

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Facts and their sources

  • Born6 Jun 1872, Darmstadtnot verified1 source
  • MarriedNicholas II of Russianot verified1 source
  • TitleGrand Mistress of the Order of Saint Catherine, 1894–1918or Consort of Russia, 1894–1917not verified1 source
  • TitleConsort of Russia, 1894–1917or Grand Mistress of the Order of Saint Catherine, 1894–1918not verified1 source
  • EventWedding of Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna, 1894or coronation of Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna, 1896 · execution of the Romanov family, 1918 · engagement, 1894not verified1 source
  • EventEngagement, 1894or coronation of Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna, 1896 · execution of the Romanov family, 1918 · Wedding of Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna, 1894not verified1 source
  • EventCoronation of Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna, 1896or execution of the Romanov family, 1918 · engagement, 1894 · Wedding of Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna, 1894not verified1 source
  • EventExecution of the Romanov family, 1918or coronation of Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna, 1896 · engagement, 1894 · Wedding of Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna, 1894not verified1 source
  • Died17 Jul 1918, Yekaterinburgnot verified1 source
  • MotherPrincess Alice of the United Kingdomnot verified1 source
  • FatherLouis IV, Grand Duke of Hessenot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 6 Jun 1872

    Born in Darmstadt

  2. 1894

    Wedding of Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna

  3. 1894

    Engagement

  4. 1894–1918

    Grand Mistress of the Order of Saint Catherine

  5. 1894–1917

    Consort of Russia

  6. 1895–1904

    5 children are born

  7. 1896

    Coronation of Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna

  8. 1918

    Execution of the Romanov family

  9. 17 Jul 1918

    Dies in Yekaterinburg, aged 46

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During her lifetime

She lived through 5 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Darmstadt.

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The 1870s · Alexandra is born in Darmstadt

In the news1871

The German Empire is proclaimed

The German Empire was proclaimed in 1871, uniting various states under Kaiser Wilhelm I.

What people wore

Children often lacked footwear in Pomerania

Poorer children often lacked proper footwear, sometimes going barefoot from early summer to late fall. On Sundays, they might wear worn-out boots bought from junk dealers for 1.2 to 1.5 marks.

Getting around

Costly travel in Prussian villages

In 1870, travelers between Prussian villages often relied on hired traps driven by resentful locals, who might charge more for a short ride between hamlets than a full five-hour railway journey from Berlin to Dresden.

The Franco-Prussian War and a united Germany. Prussia defeated France, and the German Empire was proclaimed in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles.In Europe · 1870–1871

The Franco-Prussian War and a united Germany. Prussia defeated France, and the German Empire was proclaimed in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles.

Anton von Werner · public domain

In the news1873

Economic crash triggers long crisis

The Panic of 1873 began with a stock market crash, triggering a period of economic hardship known as the Great Depression.

Music

Rise of male choirs and music festivals

The 19th century saw a massive surge in male choirs, known as Liedertafel, which moved from private social gatherings to public music festivals.

Daily life

Meager working-class housing and kitchen setup

A typical working-class household in the Taunus region relied on a single room for living and sleeping, while the kitchen was often just the hallway. Water was heated in cooking pots, as there were no separate wash-boilers or running water.