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Peter III Fyodorovich (Russian: Пётр III Фёдорович, romanized: Pyotr III Fyodorovich; 21 February [O.S. 10 February] 1728 – 17 July [O.S. 6 July] 1762) was Emperor of Russia from 5 January 1762 until 9 July of the same year, when he was overthrown by his wife, Catherine II (the Great).
Apr 1, 2024 · Peter III, emperor of Russia from January 5, 1762 (December 25, 1761, Old Style), to July 9 (June 28, Old Style), 1762. Peter alienated virtually the entire Russian political and religious establishment during his short time as emperor. He was overthrown in a plot led by his wife, and she succeeded him as Catherine II.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Peter III was emperor of Russia for a mere six months in 1762. During his reign, he withdrew from the Seven Years War and formed an alliance with Prussia to wage war against Denmark, which...
Jun 19, 2020 · Imperial Facts About Peter III Of Russia, The Doomed Tsar - Factinate. Being a Tsar in Russia is a bloody business—just ask the Romanovs. But even though that Imperial family has gone down in infamy, their ancestor, Emperor Peter III of Russia, met an even crueler fate.
Peter III. Peter III (1728 – 1762) was emperor of Russia for six months in 1762, chosen by his unmarried, childless aunt, Empress Elizabeth, as her successor. Young Peter of Holstein-Gottorp lost his mother, Elizabeth’s sister Anna, at three months old and his father at the age of 11.
Peter III Fyodorovich (Russian: Пётр III Фёдорович, romanized: Pyotr III Fyodorovich; 21 February [O.S. 10 February] 1728 – 17 July [O.S. 6 July] 1762) was Emperor of Russia from 5 January 1762 until 9 July of the same year, when he was removed from power by his wife, Catherine II (the Great).
Biography of Peter III, Emperor of Russia. Home. Famous people. The Romanovs family. Peter III. Born: Kiel, Holstein-Gottorp, 21 February 1726. Died: Ropsha, 6 (17) July 1762. Reigned: 1762.
