Peter II

Britannica Concise Encyclopedia: Peter II

(born Oct. 23, 1715, St. Petersburg, Russia — died Jan. 29, 1730, Moscow) Tsar of Russia (1727 – 30). The grandson of Peter I, he was named heir to the throne by Catherine I and on her death was crowned at age 11. Peter's regency was directed by Aleksandr Menshikov. He fell under the influence of the aristocratic Dolgoruky family, which ousted Menshikov as regent, moved the capital to Moscow (1728), and arranged Peter's betrothal to one of its princesses. On the day set for the wedding, Peter died of smallpox at age 14.

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