A late 19th Century portrait of Alexander II (1818-1881), Emperor of Russia, King of Congress Poland and Grand Duke of Finland from 1855 until his assassination. His most significant reforms was the emancipation of Russia's serfs in 1861, reorganizing the judicial system, setting up elected local judges, abolishing corporal punishment, promoting local self-government, imposing universal military service and promoting university education. After an assassination attempt in 1866, Alexander adopted a somewhat more reactionary stance until his death.
A late 19th Century portrait of Alexander II (1818-1881), Emperor of Russia, King of Congress Poland and Grand Duke of Finland from 2 March 1855 until his assassination. His most significant reforms as emperor was emancipation of Russia's serfs in 1861, reorganizing the judicial system, setting up elected local judges, abolishing corporal punishment, promoting local self-government, imposing universal military service, ending some privileges of the nobility, and promoting university education. After an assassination attempt in 1866, Alexander adopted a somewhat more reactionary stance until his death.
Size: 3450px × 4085px
Location: Russia
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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