business | January 16, 2026

The Greatest Russian Rulers

Birthdate: March 10, 1845

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia

Died: November 1, 1894

Alexander III ruled as the emperor of Russia, the king Poland, and the grand duke of Finland, from 1881 to 1894. He reversed many liberal policies that had been implemented by his father, Alexander II, earlier. He passed the “May Laws” and did not participate in any major war.