Ivan VI of Russia
Also known as: Ivan VI Antonovich
- 1Ivan VI Antonovich was proclaimed Emperor of Russia in October 1740 at the age of two months.
- 2His mother, Anna Leopoldovna, served as the regent during his brief tenure.
- 3His reign ended in December 1741 following a coup led by Elizabeth Petrovna.
- 4Following his deposition, he and his parents were held in permanent captivity.
- 5He spent the remainder of his life imprisoned in locations far from the Russian capital.
Ivan VI Antonovich, also known as Ioann Antonovich, was Emperor of Russia from October 1740 until he was overthrown by his cousin Elizabeth Petrovna in December 1741.
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deposed infant emperor
Elizabeth's 1741 coup involved the imprisonment of the infant Emperor Ivan VI, who remained a threat to her legitimacy throughout her life.
Ivan VI Antonovich, also known as Ioann Antonovich, was Emperor of Russia from October 1740 until he was overthrown by his cousin Elizabeth Petrovna in December 1741. He was only two months old when he was proclaimed emperor and his mother, Anna Leopoldovna, named regent, but the throne was seized in a coup after little more than a year. Ivan and his parents were imprisoned far from the capital, and spent the rest of their lives in captivity.
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