Alexander Tsiurupa was born in Oleshky, in Taurida Governorate, Russian Empire (now Ukraine). His father was an official. After graduating from a local school, in 1887 he enrolled in the Kherson Agricultural Institute, but in 1893 was arrested and expelled for distributing anti-government literature.
Alexander Tsiurupa's early life unfolded in Oleshky, within the Russian Empire's Taurida Governorate (now Ukraine). His father held a formal position. Following his completion of education at a local school, in 1887 he pursued higher learning at the Kherson Agricultural Institute, but in 1893 he faced official disapproval for publishing anti-government writings.