Peter the Great
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Summary
Peter the Great was born on May 30, 1672[1], in Moscow[2]. He died on January 28, 1725[3], in Saint Petersburg[4]. He worked as a ruler[5], statesperson[6], and carpenter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94,952 views/month, #3,069 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: June 9, 1672[9]
- Date of death: February 8, 1725[10]
- Place of burial: Peter and Paul Cathedral[11]
- Father: Alexei I of Russia[12]
- Mother: Natalya Naryshkina[13]
- Spouse: Eudoxia Lopukhina[14], Catherine I of Russia[15]
- Child: Alexei Petrovich, Tsarevich of Russia[16], Anna Petrovna of Russia[17], Elizabeth I of Russia[18], Natalia Petrovna[19], Pyotr Petrovich[20], Natalia Maria Petrovna[21], Alexander Petrovich[22], Pavel Petrovich Romanov[23], Katherine Petrovna Romanov[24], Margaret Petrovna Romanov[25], Paul Petrovich Romanov[26]
- Country of citizenship: Tsardom of Russia[27], Russian Empire[28], Russia[29]
- Native language: Russian[30]
- Ethnic group: Russians[31]
- Field of work: politics of Russia[32]
- Position held: Tsar of All Russia[33], Emperor of all the Russias[34]
- Award received: Order of the White Eagle (Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth)[35], Order of St. Andrew[36], Knight of the Order of the Elephant[37], Order of the White Eagle[38]
- Member of: French Academy of Sciences[39]
- Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodoxy[40], Russian Orthodox Church[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Family: House of Romanov[43]
- Noble title: Emperor of all the Russias[44]
- Commons category: Peter I of Russia[45]
- Military, police or special rank: general[46]
- Cause of death: gangrene[47]
- Family name: Romanov[48]
- Given name: Pyotr[49]
- Significant event: Great Northern War[50], Treaty of Nystad[51], Battle of Poltava[52], Siege of Vyborg[53], Battle of Gangut[54]
- Topic's main category: Category:Peter the Great[55]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Peter the Great include Petrozavodsk[56], a big city[57], in Russia[58], founded in 1703[59]; Pyotr Velikiy[60], a nuclear-powered missile cruiser[61]; Peter I Island[62], an island[63]; Petergof[64], a city[65], in Russia[66], founded in 1711[67]; Kunstkamera[68], a museum[69], in Russia[70], founded in 1714[71], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[72]; Peter the Great Statue[73], a colossal statue[74], in Russia[75], founded in 1997[76]; Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University[77]; and Peter the Great Gulf[78].
Why It Matters
Peter the Great has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 97 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]
He is credited with the discovery of decimalization[81]. Works attributed to him include The Will of him[82], a historical forgery[83]. Entities named for him include Petrozavodsk[56], a big city[57], in Russia[58], founded in 1703[59]; Pyotr Velikiy[60], a nuclear-powered missile cruiser[61]; Peter I Island[62], an island[63]; Petergof[64], a city[65], in Russia[66], founded in 1711[67]; Kunstkamera[68], a museum[69], in Russia[70], founded in 1714[71], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[72]; and Peter the Great Statue[73], a colossal statue[74], in Russia[75], founded in 1997[76].
FAQs
Where was Peter the Great born?
Peter the Great's place of birth was Moscow[2].
Where did Peter the Great die?
Peter the Great passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
Who were Peter the Great's parents?
Peter the Great's father was Alexei I of Russia[12]. Peter the Great's mother was Natalya Naryshkina[13].
Who was Peter the Great married to?
Peter the Great's spouses include Eudoxia Lopukhina[14] and Catherine I of Russia[15].
What did Peter the Great do for work?
Peter the Great worked as a ruler[5], statesperson[6], and carpenter[7].
What awards did Peter the Great receive?
Honors received include Order of the White Eagle (Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth)[35], Order of St. Andrew[36], Knight of the Order of the Elephant[37], and Order of the White Eagle[38].
What did Peter the Great discover?
Peter the Great is credited as discoverer of decimalization[81].