1841 - 1880
Alexander II of Russia and Maria Of Hesse
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Maria Of Hesse and Tsar Alexander II were married for 39 years before Maria Of Hesse died, leaving behind her partner and 6 children.
They had 6 children, Alexandra Alexandrovna (183), Nicholas Alexandrovich, Tsarevich of Russia (182), Czar Aleksandr III (181), Vladimir Alexandrovich (179), Alexei Alexandrovich (176) and Maria Alexandrovich (172).
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German Royal Maria Of Hesse was born Empress Maria Alexandrovna of Russia on 8th August, 1824 in Darmstadt, Germany and passed away on 8th Jun 1880 Saint Petersburg, Russia aged 55. She is most remembered for Wife of Tsar Alexander II of Russia. Her zodiac sign is Leo.
Russian Royal Tsar Alexander II was born Alexander Nikolaevich Romanov on 17th April, 1818 in Moscow, Russia and passed away on 13th Mar 1881 Saint Petersburg, Russia aged 62. He is most remembered for Tsar. His zodiac sign is Aries.
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Relationship Statistics
| Status | Duration | Length |
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| Married | 28th Apr 1841 - 3rd Jun 1880 |
39 years, 1 month
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| Total |
Apr 1841 -
3rd Jun 1880
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39 years, 2 months
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When in 1838, the Tsarevich Alexander Nikolayevich toured Europe to find a wife, he fell in love with the 14-year-old Marie. He married her on April 16, 1841, even though he was well aware of the "irregularity" of her birth. His mother Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna objected, but Alexander insisted.
As she was very shy, she was regarded as stiff, austere, and with no taste in dress, no conversation, no charm. The damp climate of Saint Petersburg did not agree with the delicate chest Marie had inherited from her mother, so that she had a racking cough and recurring fever. Nevertheless, she became the mother of eight children. These pregnancies together with ill health kept her away from many Court festivities, which brought temptations to her husband.
Although he always treated her well, Marie knew Alexander was unfaithful and had many lovers. He already had three children with his favorite mistress, Princess Catherine Dolgoruki, when he moved her and their children into the Imperial Palace. They entered into a morganatic marriage less than a month after Marie`s death on July 6, 1880.
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