Alexander Soloviev (revolutionary)
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Alexander Soloviev (1846, Luga
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 – May 28, 1879), was a former student who unsuccessfully attempted to assassinate Tsar Alexander II of Russia
Alexander II of Russia
Alexander II , also known as Alexander the Liberator was the Emperor of the Russian Empire from 3 March 1855 until his assassination in 1881...

 with a revolver.

On the morning of April 20, 1879, Alexander II was briskly walking towards the Square of the Guards Staff and faced Soloviev. Having seen a menacing revolver in his hands, the Tsar fled. Soloviev fired five times but missed, and was sentenced to death.

Soloviev was hanged on May 28, 1879 (in Julian calendar
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; June 9, 1879 in Gregorian calendar
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).

Soloviev had acted on his own, but other revolutionaries were keen to murder Alexander, and there were several assassination attempts following this.

See also

  • Assassination attempts on Alexander II
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