Xenia of Russia (A Free Russia)


 * Xenia I of Russia (April 6, 1875 - April 20, 1960) was the Empress of Russia from December 6, 1926 until her death. She countinued her brothers ambitions which he could not accomplish. Some of her reforms were based on womens rights, such as women being allowed to serve government positions, and allowing for women to vote and apply for the same occupations as men. During her reign, the wage gap in Russia was eliminated all together. She is remembered as an influential figure in modern Russian history. After her death in 1960, her eldest son took the throne as Andrei I of Russia.