Anna of Russia

Anna Ioannovna (In Russian: ???? ?????????) (February 7,1693 - October 28,1740) reigned as Duchess of Courland from 1711 to 1730 and as Empress of Russia from 1730 to 1740.

Death and Succession

Anna was famed for her big cheek, "which, as shown in her portraits," Carlyle says, "was comparable to a Westphalian ham". As her health declined she declared her grand nephew, Ivan VI, should succeed her. This was an attempt to secure the line of her father, Ivan V, and exclude descendants of Peter the Great from inheriting the throne.

Related Topics:
Carlyle - Ivan VI - Ivan V - Peter the Great

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Anna died at the age of 47 of kidney disease. Ivan VI was only a one year old baby at the time and his mother, Anna Leopoldovna, was detested for her German counsellors and relations. As a consequence, shortly after Anna's death Elizabeth Petrovna, Peter I's legitimatized daughter, managed to gain favor of populace and exiled Anna Leopoldovna while locking Ivan VI in a dungeon.

Related Topics:
Kidney disease - Ivan VI - Anna Leopoldovna - Elizabeth Petrovna - Peter I

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