Maria Feodorovna (Dagmar of Denmark)

Maria Feodorovna, known as Princess Dagmar of Denmark before her marriage, was Empress of Russia from 1881 to 1894 as the wife of Emperor Alexander III. She was the fourth child and second daughter of Christian IX of Denmark and Louise of Hesse-Kassel. Maria’s eldest son, Nicholas II, was the last Emperor of Russia, ruling from 1 November 1894 until his abdication on 15 March 1917.

Occupation

consort, painter, nurse, aristocrat

Position held

Consort of Russia, Grand Mistress of the Order of Saint Catherine

Citizenship

Kingdom of Denmark, Russian Empire

Born

November 26, 1847, 1847

Died

October 13, 1928, 1928