Ivan VI of Russia

Emperor of Russia

Ivan VI, Iván or Ioánn Antónovich (12 August 1740 – 5 July 1764) was an infant emperor of Russia who was overthrown by his cousin Elizabeth Petrovna in 1741.

He was only two months old when he was proclaimed emperor and his mother named regent, but the throne was seized in the coup after a year.

Ivan and his parents were imprisoned far from the capital, and spent the rest of their lives in captivity.After more than twenty years as a prisoner, Ivan was killed by his guards when some army officers (unknown to Ivan) attempted to free him.

His surviving siblings, who had been born in prison, were then released into the custody of their aunt, the Danish queen dowager Juliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel.

They settled in Horsens, where they lived in comfort under house arrest for the rest of their lives.

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