When was Nicholas II born?

Nicholas II was born on 18 May 1868 in Pushkin.

What positions has Nicholas II held?

Positions held by Nicholas II include: King of Poland (1894–1916); Grand Duke of Finland (1894–1917); Emperor of all the Russias (1894–1917); member of the State Council of the Russian Empire.

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Nicholas II

14th and last Emperor of Russia (1894–1917)

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Nicholas II was the last Emperor of Russia from 1 November 1894 until his abdication in 1917, during the Russian Revolution. A member of the Romanov dynasty, he oversaw the Russian Empire's role in the Russo-Japanese War and the First World War. During the Russian Civil War, Nicholas and his family were killed by the Bolsheviks.

Quick facts

Born: 18 May 1868 wd
Place of birth: Pushkin wd
Died: 17 July 1918 wd
Place of death: Ipatiev House wd
Citizenship: Russian Empire wd
Occupation: monarch, aristocrat, philatelist wd
Spouse: Alexandra Feodorovna (Alix of Hesse) wd

Positions held wd

King of Poland (1 November 1894 – 5 November 1916)
Grand Duke of Finland (1 November 1894 – 15 March 1917)
Emperor of all the Russias (20 October 1894 – 2 March 1917)
member of the State Council of the Russian Empire

Awards wd

Order of St. Andrew
Order of St. George, 4th class
Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class
Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky
Order of the White Eagle
Order of Saint Anna, 1st class
Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class
Knight of the Garter
Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (1916)
Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion
Knight of the Seraphim
Knight of the Order of the Elephant
Order of the Black Eagle

Questions

When was Nicholas II born?: Nicholas II was born on 18 May 1868 in Pushkin.
What positions has Nicholas II held?: Positions held by Nicholas II include: King of Poland (1894–1916); Grand Duke of Finland (1894–1917); Emperor of all the Russias (1894–1917); member of the State Council of the Russian Empire.

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Last updated 8 November 2026 · facts checked 10 November 2026

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