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Peter (Pyotr) II was the grandson of Pyotr I. He was the son of Alexis, Pyotr I's son through his first marriage. |
Peter (Pyotr) II was the grandson of Pyotr I. He was the son of Alexis, Pyotr I's son through his first marriage. |
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He was still a teenager when he was elected Emperor. He died of smallpox in 1730. Whilst dying in bed, he had his wife pushed into bed with him in a last-ditch attempt to make her pregnant. |
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Revision as of 06:45, 4 December 2002
Peter II of Russia, Emperor of Russia from (1727-1730)
Peter (Pyotr) II was the grandson of Pyotr I. He was the son of Alexis, Pyotr I's son through his first marriage.
He was still a teenager when he was elected Emperor. He died of smallpox in 1730. Whilst dying in bed, he had his wife pushed into bed with him in a last-ditch attempt to make her pregnant.
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