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Anna Leopoldovna

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Anna Leopoldovna

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Also known as Anna Carlovna

Regent and Grand Duchess of Russia (1718–1746)

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Within Vinony's link graph, Anna Leopoldovna is referenced by 73 other articles, and connects out to Peter the Great, Russian Orthodox Church and Anna I of Russia.

It is catalogued under topics including 1718 births, 1746 deaths and 18th-century regents.

Its subject is documented across 39 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Regency
20 November 1740 – 6 December 1741
Monarch
Ivan VI
Predecessor
Ernst Johann von Biron
Born
( 1718-12-18 ) 18 December 1718, Rostock , Mecklenburg-Schwerin , Holy Roman Empire
Died
19 March 1746 (1746-03-19) (aged 27), Kholmogory , Archangelgorod Governorate , Russian Empire
Burial
Annunciation Church , Alexander Nevsky Monastery
Spouse
Duke Anthony Ulrich of Brunswick ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1739 ) ​
Issue
Ivan VI of Russia Catherine Antonovna Elizabeth Antonovna Peter Antonovich Alexei Antonovich

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Instance of
human
Given name
Anna
Gender
female
Citizenship
Russian Empire
Place of birth
Rostock
Place of death
Kholmogory
Occupation
sovereign
Position held
regent
Noble title
duchess
Image
Anna Leopoldovna by L.Caravaque (c.1740, Russian museum).jpg
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Anna Leopoldovna
date of birth
1718-12-18
date of death
1746-03-19
cause of death
puerperal disorders
birth name
Elisabeth Katharina Christine von Mecklenburg-Schwerin
name in native language
Anna Leopoldowna/ Elisabeth Katharina Christine Herzogin zu Mecklenburg-Schwerin
manner of death
natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview

HouseHouse of Mecklenburg-Brunswick-Romanov [ru] FatherCharles Leopold, Duke of Mecklenburg MotherCatherine Ivanovna of Russia ReligionRussian Orthodox prev. Lutheran

Anna Leopoldovna (Russian: А́нна Леопо́льдовна; 18 December 1718 – 19 March 1746), born Elisabeth Katharina Christine von Mecklenburg-Schwerin and also known as Anna Carlovna (А́нна Ка́рловна), was regent of Russia for just over a year (1740–1741) during the minority of her infant son Emperor Ivan VI.

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