Alexander III
Americannoun
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died 1181, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1159–81.
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Aleksandr Aleksandrovich, 1845–94, czar of Russia 1881–94.
noun
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1241–86, king of Scotland (1249–86), son of Alexander II
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original name Orlando Bandinelli. died 1181, pope (1159–81), who excommunicated Barbarossa
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1845–94, tsar of Russia (1881–94), son of Alexander II
Example Sentences
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When a Russian diplomat invited her to the court of Czar Alexander III, Kate packed her two boys, aged six and eight, and traveled to St. Petersburg.
From Literature
The Stone of Destiny experience uses immersive modern technology to frame the contested object within the story of the medieval boy king of Scotland, Alexander III.
From BBC
But none — with the possible exception of an equestrian statue of Czar Alexander III in St. Petersburg — matched this scale and scope.
From Los Angeles Times
Another submarine of the same type, Emperor Alexander III, was launched during Thursday’s ceremony.
From Washington Times
Tchaikovsky, for instance, was a favorite of Alexander III, and composed music for his coronation.
From Washington Post
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