Anna Leopoldowna

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Anna Leopoldowna was a Russian regent of German origin who briefly ruled the Russian Empire from 1740 to 1741 on behalf of her infant son, Emperor Ivan VI.

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instanceOf historical figure
member of royalty
noblewoman
regent
also known as Anna Leopoldovna
Anna Leopoldovna of Brunswick-Lüneburg
linked to: Anna Leopoldovna
arrested in 1741
birth name Elisabeth Katharina Christine
burial place Kholmogory
came to power after death of Empress Anna of Russia
cause of loss of power coup d'état of 1741
child Alexei Antonovich of Brunswick
Catherine Antonovna of Brunswick
Elisabeth Antonovna of Brunswick
Ivan VI of Russia
Peter Antonovich of Brunswick
converted to Russian Orthodoxy
country of citizenship Russian Empire
date of birth 1718-12-18
date of death 1746-03-19
date of marriage 1739-07-14
dynasty House of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Romanov family (through her mother)
linked to: House of Romanov
end time 1741-12-06
ethnic origin German
father Charles Leopold, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
given name Anna
Christine
Elisabeth
Katharina
held in captivity by Russian Empire
manner of death died in childbirth
maternal grandfather Ivan V of Russia
mother Catherine Ivanovna of Russia
notable for being a German-born ruler in the Russian Empire
serving as regent for the infant Emperor Ivan VI
overthrown by Elizabeth of Russia
place of birth Rostock
place of death Kholmogory, Arkhangelsk Governorate
linked to: Kholmogory
place of detention Kholmogory
Riga
position held Regent of the Russian Empire
regency for Ivan VI of Russia
regency preceded by Ernst Johann von Biron
regency succeeded by Elizabeth of Russia
religion Lutheranism
residence Riga (during captivity)
linked to: Riga

Saint Petersburg
linked to: St. Petersburg
spouse Anthony Ulrich of Brunswick
start time 1740-11-20
title Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Grand Duchess of Russia

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Anna Leopoldovna alsoKnownAs Anna Leopoldowna