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  2. Apr 23, 2024 · Peter I, tsar of Russia who reigned jointly with his half-brother Ivan V (1682–96) and alone thereafter (1696–1725) and who in 1721 was proclaimed emperor. He was one of Russia’s greatest statesmen, organizers, and reformers and made his country a world power.

  3. Peter I (Russian: Пётр I Алексеевич, romanized: Pyotr I Alekseyevich, IPA: [ˈpʲɵtr ɐlʲɪˈksʲejɪvʲɪtɕ]; 9 June [O.S. 30 May] 1672 – 8 February [O.S. 28 January] 1725), was Tsar of all Russia from 1682, and the first Emperor of all Russia, known as Peter the Great, from 1721 until his death in 1725.

  4. Apr 2, 2014 · Peter the Great was a Russian czar in the late 17th century, who is best known for his extensive reforms in an attempt to establish Russia as a great nation. Updated: Apr 14, 2021.

  5. Peter the Great (1672-1725) was an influential Russian Tsar who pursued a policy of westernisation and economic development, transforming Russia from a backward agrarian economy to greater openness and western orientation. Through military success, he also increased the boundaries of Russia, making the Russian Empire an important military power.

  6. Jan 21, 2021 · Introduction. Peter the Great: Primary and Secondary Resources at the Library of Congress. A towering historical figure, Petr Alekseevich Romanov (1672-1725) profoundly influenced Russian politics, culture and society. This guide highlights primary and secondary sources available at the Library of Congress related to the leader. Introduction.

  7. Apr 21, 2022 · Born: Pyotr Alekseyevich. Also known as: Pyotr Veliky. Date of birth: June 9, 1672. Place of birth: Moscow, Russia. Died: February 8, 1725. Place of death: St. Petersburg. Aged: 52. Parents: Tsar Alexis and Natalya Kirillovna Naryshkina. Siblings: Ivan V (1682-1696), Fyodor III (1661-1682)

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