Have you ever heard of Alexander Ilyich Ulyanov? Probably not, but you are not the only one. Most people have heard of Alexander's brother, Vladimir, more commonly known as the great Russian revolutionary Lenin. Vladimir is credited as the man responsible for the Russian Revolution, but his revolutionary cause may have been sparked because of his older brother's death. Therefore Alexander may be just as responsible for the Russian Revolution as Vladimir.
Alexander was born in 1866. His father, Iyla Nikolaeyich Ulyanov, was an inspector of public schools, credited with the construction of 450 schoolhouses. His mother, Maria, was the daughter of surgeon and landowner. Alexander, nicknamed Sasha, was the oldest of six children. Vladimir was the third of the six, and four years younger than Alexander. Vladimir looked up to his older brother from a young age. When Alexander came home from school in a new students' uniform, Vladimir asked his brother for the same type of uniform.
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