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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.
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 1, 2024 · Explore the reign and peculiarities of Peter III, Catherine the Great's husband and a controversial figure in Russian history.
Peter III was the Emperor of Russia who served for merely six months, before he was deposed in 1762. Born to Charles Frederick, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp and Anna Petrovna, he was the only child of the couple. He was the grandson of two Emperors, Peter the Great of Russia and Charles XII of Sweden.
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.
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...
Biography: Peter III was a German-born Russian emperor known for his brief and controversial reign in the 18th century. He is remembered for his attempted reforms of the Russian government and church, his conflict with Denmark over Holstein, and his subsequent overthrow and mysterious death, leading to the ascension of his wife Catherine the Great.
