WI: Alexander I of Russia has a son?

Of the many possibilities that would have occurred, one of the ones that I've wanted to explore (and I'm kinda throwing up the possibility of doing in the future) is the possibility of Tsar Aleksandr I having a male heir to succeed him, rather than either his direct younger brother and the confirmed Tsesarevich, Konstantin, or his (Konstantin's) younger brother and his actual successor, Nikolai I.

Now, Aleksandr had two children, however both were female (which were barred from succession in accordance with the recently passed Pauline laws), and both didn't live past toddlerhood (the first died before she turned one, the latter died to an infection believed to be related to teething, aged seventeen months.

Now, enough on backstory. Assuming that the second child was born a male (a PoD potentially being around 1806), and survived long enough to survive his father, to become Emperor. How could Russia develop from this? Could it give Aleksandr I or his son the incentive to move Russia away from holy autocracy into an enlightened constitutional (if not fully parliamentary) monarchy?
 
If Alexander I still dies same time as in OTL there probably not be Decembrist Revolt. But this son could be anything between liberal reformist mind and reactionary authocrat. When he is around 20 years old he might rule quiet long perhaps to 1870's or early 1880's. This would has great impact depending what kind of czar he would be.
 
Of the many possibilities that would have occurred, one of the ones that I've wanted to explore (and I'm kinda throwing up the possibility of doing in the future) is the possibility of Tsar Aleksandr I having a male heir to succeed him, rather than either his direct younger brother and the confirmed Tsesarevich, Konstantin, or his (Konstantin's) younger brother and his actual successor, Nikolai I.

Now, Aleksandr had two children, however both were female (which were barred from succession in accordance with the recently passed Pauline laws), and both didn't live past toddlerhood (the first died before she turned one, the latter died to an infection believed to be related to teething, aged seventeen months.

Now, enough on backstory. Assuming that the second child was born a male (a PoD potentially being around 1806), and survived long enough to survive his father, to become Emperor. How could Russia develop from this? Could it give Aleksandr I or his son the incentive to move Russia away from holy autocracy into an enlightened constitutional (if not fully parliamentary) monarchy?

Hmm interesting, quick question if you don't mind, why do you think a move to enlightened constitutional monarchy would be the best thing for Russia?
 
I never said it would be the best thing for Russia, and I apologize if it appears like I think it is. But at the same time, I figured that perhaps Russia going in a different direction would, in wishful thinking, at least prolong the Empire longer than it did OTL. The chances increasing the further away from the late 19th century as I can.
 
I never said it would be the best thing for Russia, and I apologize if it appears like I think it is. But at the same time, I figured that perhaps Russia going in a different direction would, in wishful thinking, at least prolong the Empire longer than it did OTL. The chances increasing the further away from the late 19th century as I can.

Ah, I get you. Tbf, implementing some form of reform to modernise the state would be cool, though trusting anyone but the Tsar to ensure Russia's stability would be a big ask I think
 
Perhaps so, though anything may be worth a shot. Considering Aleksandr toyed with the idea of a constitutional monarchy in Russia during his early reign (which was largely canned after the Congress of Vienna), I suppose it wouldn't be too much of a stretch.
 
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