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He was born at Tsarskoye Selo , the eldest son of Alexander II Of Russia and Maria Alexandrovna . Engagement Nicholas was engaged in the summer of 1864 to Dagmar Of Denmark . She was a daughter of Christian IX Of Denmark and Louise Of Hesse-Kassel . When on his deathbed, Nicholas expressed his wish that his fiancée should become the bride of his younger brother and successor as Tsarevich, Alexander III Of Russia . Death Nicholas was thought to have a strong constitution until it became visible that it was failing. He is believed to have gotten Bronchitis and was sent to Southern France . While in France, his health deterriorated and he died on April 24, 1865 in Nice , Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur . He is believed to have died of Tuberculosis . References |
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