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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).
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.
Apr 2, 2014 · Peter III was emperor of Russia for a mere six months in 1762 before he was overthrown by his wife, Catherine the Great, and assassinated in 1762.
Nov 19, 2021 · Peter III was born Karl Peter Ulrich in northern Germany in 1728. He was born Charles Peter Ulrich of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp to Charles Frederick, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, and Grand...
Peter III was emperor of Russia for six months in 1762. It was his aunt, Empress Elizabeth, that chose him as her successor. Elizabeth invited her young nephew to Saint Petersburg, where he was received into the Orthodox Church and proclaimed heir in 1742.
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 Emperor Peter III of Russia. Discover more about the reign of Peter III and other Romanov emperors in St. Petersburg, Russia.
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).
Jun 23, 2024 · 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).
May 21, 2018 · PETER III (1728–1762), emperor of Russia [1], January 5, 1762, to July 9, 1762. The future Peter III was born Karl Peter Ulrich in Kiel, Germany [2], in February 1728, the son of the duke of Holstein and Peter I [3]'s daughter Anna Petrovna, who died shortly after his birth.
