Russian Empire

Summary

Russian Empire is an empire^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Russian Empire was a member of Holy Alliance^[3].
• Russian Empire is in the country of Russian Empire^[4].
• Russian Empire's head of government is recorded as Nikolay Rumyantsev^[5].
• Russian Empire's head of government is recorded as Ivan Shcheglovitov^[6].
• Russian Empire is on the continent of Eurasia^[7].
• Russian Empire is on the continent of North America^[8].
• Russian Empire's instance of is recorded as empire^[9].
• Russian Empire's instance of is recorded as sovereign state^[10].
• Russian Empire's instance of is recorded as historical country^[11].
• Russian Empire's instance of is recorded as transcontinental country^[12].
• Russian Empire's instance of is recorded as country^[13].
• Russian Empire's head of state is recorded as Peter the Great^[14].
• Russian Empire's head of state is recorded as Catherine I of Russia^[15].
• Russian Empire's head of state is recorded as Peter II of Russia^[16].
• Russian Empire's head of state is recorded as Anna I of Russia^[17].
• Russian Empire's head of state is recorded as Ivan VI of Russia^[18].
• Russian Empire's head of state is recorded as Elizabeth I of Russia^[19].
• Russian Empire's head of state is recorded as Peter III of Russia^[20].
• Russian Empire's head of state is recorded as Catherine II of Russia^[21].
• Russian Empire's head of state is recorded as Paul I of Russia^[22].
• Russian Empire's head of state is recorded as Alexander I of Russia^[23].
• Russian Empire's head of state is recorded as Nicholas I of Russia^[24].
• Russian Empire's head of state is recorded as Alexander II of Russia^[25].
• Russian Empire's head of state is recorded as Alexander III of Russia^[26].
• Russian Empire's head of state is recorded as Nicholas II of Russia^[27].

Body

Founding

Russian Empire's founder is recorded as Peter the Great^[28]. October 22, 1721 marks the founding of it^[29].

Identity

Predecessors include Tsardom of Russia^[30] and Kingdom of Imereti^[31]. Russian Empire was followed by Russian Republic^[32].

Dissolution

Russian Empire was dissolved in September 1, 1917^[33].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Russian Empire include Novorossiya^[34], a territory^[35], founded in 1764^[36] and Russian Mennonite^[37], an ethnic group^[38].

Why It Matters

Russian Empire has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 106 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for it include Novorossiya^[34], a territory^[35], founded in 1764^[36] and Russian Mennonite^[37], an ethnic group^[38].