Irina Godunova

Irina Godunova
Forensic facial reconstruction by S. Nikitin
Tsaritsa of all Russia
Reign17 January [O.S. 7 January] 1598 – 3 March [O.S. 21 February] 1598
PredecessorFeodor I of Russia
SuccessorBoris Godunov
Tsaritsa consort of all Russia
Tenure28 March [O.S. 18 March] 1584 – 17 January [O.S. 7 January] 1598
Born1557
Moscow, Russia
Died26 October 1603(1603-10-26) (aged 45–46)
Novodevichy Convent, Russia
Burial
SpouseFeodor I of Russia
DynastyGodunov
FatherFeodor Ivanovich Godunov
MotherStepanida Ivanovna
ReligionRussian Orthodox

Irina Feodorovna Godunova (Russian: Ирина Фёдоровна Годунова, romanized: Irina Fyodorovna Godunova; 1557 – 26 October 1603), also known by her monastic name Alexandra (Александра), was the tsaritsa consort of all Russia by marriage to Feodor I from 1584 until his death on 17 January [O.S. 7 January] 1598. As her husband died childless, she was the de facto ruler of Russia until she retired to Novodevichy Convent nine days later. She remained the nominal ruler of Russia until her brother Boris Godunov was elected tsar on 3 March [O.S. 21 February] 1598.