Nicholas II was Emperor of Russia from 1 November 1894 until his abdication in 1917. He was the last Russian monarch before the Russian Revolution and oversaw the Russian Empire's participation in World War I. In 1918, the Romanovs were murdered, putting an end to the Romanov dynasty. Born: May 18, 1868 Died: July 17, 1918 In office: November 1, 1894 – March 15, 1917 Wiki link