Ivan VI of Russia
The fifth Emperor of Russia (1740–1741)
Ivan VI Antonovich (Iván VI; Ioánn Antónovich; Russian: Ива́н VI; Иоа́нн Анто́нович; 23 August [O.S. 12 August] 1740 – 16 July [O.S. 5 July] 1764) was Tsar of Russia from 1740 to 1741 until he was removed from the position.
Ivan VI | |
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![]() Portrait of a young Ivan VI | |
Emperor of All Russia | |
Reign | 28 October 1740 – 6 December 1741 |
Predecessor | Anna |
Successor | Elizabeth |
Regent | Anna Leopoldovna |
Born | Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire | 23 August 1740
Died | 16 July 1764 Shlisselburg, Russian Empire | (aged 23)
Burial | |
House | Welf |
Father | Duke Anthony Ulrich of Brunswick |
Mother | Grand Duchess Anna Leopoldovna of Russia |
Religion | Russian Orthodoxy |
Murder
changeHe was murdered in July 1764.