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What was Tsarina Alexandra's maiden name?

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  • Feodorovna

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Tsarina Alexandra, before marrying Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, bore the name Feodorovna. She was born as Alix of Hesse and by Rhine on November 6, 1872, in Darmstadt, Germany. Upon her marriage to Nicholas II in 1894, she converted to Russian Orthodoxy and took on the name Alexandra Feodorovna. Known for her strong religious beliefs, she influenced Nicholas II's reign and was heavily involved in charitable work.
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