Russia

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Tsar Nicholas I
Николай I
(1796 - 1855)

Nicholas reigned as Emperor of Russia from 
1825 until 1855.  He was also the King of Poland
and Grand Duke of of Finland.

Nicholas inherited his brother's throne and went on to
 become the most reactionary of all Russian leaders, 
and has been called the emperor who froze Russia for 
30 years, He was survived by his wife, Empress
 Alexandra, and their six children.

He ended the Russo-Turkish War, but led Russia

into the Crimean War with disastrous results.