Russian author, philosopher, and revolutionary (1812–1870)
Alexander Herzen
Alexander Ivanovich Herzen was a Russian writer and thinker known as the precursor of Russian socialism and one of the main precursors of agrarian populism.
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Head of the Catholic Church from 1061 to 1073
Alexander II
Pope Alexander II, born Anselm of Baggio, was the head of the Roman Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 1061 to his death in 1073.
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Pope of the Catholic Church from 1159 to 1181
Alexander III
Pope Alexander III, born Roland, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 7 September 1159 until his death in 1181.
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English poet (1688–1744)
Alexander Pope
Alexander Pope was an English poet, translator, and satirist of the Enlightenment era who is considered one of the most prominent English poets of the early 18th century.
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Russian poet, playwright, and novelist (1799–1837)
Alexander Pushkin
Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin was a Russian poet, playwright, and novelist of the Romantic era.
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Prussian geographer, naturalist and explorer (1769–1859)
Alexander von Humboldt
Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt was a German polymath, geographer, naturalist, explorer, and proponent of Romantic philosophy and science.
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Empress consort of Russia (1872–1918)
Alexandra Feodorovna (Alix of Hesse)
Alexandra Feodorovna was the last empress of Russia as the consort of Nicholas II from their marriage on 26 November [O.S.
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French writer and dramatist (1802–1870)
Alexandre Dumas
Alexandre Dumas, also known as Alexandre Dumas père, was a French novelist and playwright.
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French writer and dramatist (1824–1895)
Alexandre Dumas fils
Alexandre Dumas fils was a French author and playwright, best known for the romantic novel La Dame aux Camélias, published in 1848, which was adapted into Giuseppe Verdi's 1853 opera La traviata, as well as numerous stage and film productions.
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