Peter III of Russia Royalty

Peter III (21 February 1728 – 17 July [O.S. 6 July] 1762) (Russian: Пётр III Фëдорович, Pyotr III Fyodorovich) was Emperor of Russia for six months in 1762. He was born as Karl Peter Ulrich, son of the Duke of Holstein-Gottorp. The German Peter could hardly speak Russian and pursued a strongly pro-Prussian policy, which made him an unpopular leader. He was likely assassinated as a result of a conspiracy led by his German wife Princess Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst-Dornburg, who succeeded him to the throne as Catherine II.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Ulrich Karl Peter
Birth date	February 21, 1728
Birth place	Kiel
Date of death	July 17, 1762
Place of death	Ropsha
Parents	Charles Frederick Duke of Holstein-Gottorp Grand Duchess Anna Petrovna of Russia
Spouse	Catherine the Great