Alexander I, Czar of Russia
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| born on | 23 December 1777 at 10:45 (= 10:45 AM ) | ||||
| Place | St. Petersburg, Russia, 59n55, 30e15 | ||||
| Timezone | LMT m30e15 (is local mean time) | ||||
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| Astrology data |   01°58'   20°16 Asc. 03°59'
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Biography
Russian royalty, the Czar from1801-25, famed for his struggle with Napoleon. After first being defeated by Napoleon, they became allies, then enemies again when the French emperor invaded Russia in 1812. Russian troops captured Paris in 1914. At the Congress of Vienna; 1815, he founded a "holy alliance" for the preservation of peace and Russia gained possession of Finland and most of Poland.
Where Alexander began his reign with the inclination toward reformation, he ended up an extreme reactionary and a religious fanatic. One of his contemporary nicknames was "Sphinx of the North" as he learned to hide his feelings at an early age.
He was diagnosed with erysipelas in January 1824 and died 12/01/1825 NS at 10:50 AM at Taganrog of causes not entirely clear but thought to be liver disease followed by cerebral complications.
Relationships
- opponent/rival/enemy relationship with Bonaparte, Napoleon I (born 15 August 1769)
- child relationship with Nicholas I, Czar of Russia (born 6 July 1796)
Events
- Death, Cause unspecified 1 December 1825 (Age 47)
- Health : Acute illness January 1824 (Diagnosed with disease)
- Work : New Career 1801 (Crowned Czar)
Source Notes
Andre Barbault quotes Henri Troyat, "Alexander of Russia: Napolean's Conquerer," translated by Joan Pinkham, E.P. Dutton, NY 1982 (Decenber 22, 1777 OS) given in L'Astrologue #312 p.69; verified by correspondence with Barbault May 2001.
(Lescaut misquoted Barbault for 11:00 AM LMT)
Categories
- Notable : Famous : Royal family (Russia)
- Traits : Personality : Bigot (Religious fanatic)
