Anna Leopoldovna

Anna Leopoldovna (Elizabeth Catherine Christine) (1718-1746) - ruler of imperial Russia with minor son Ivan VI Antonovich (November 9, 1740 - November 25, 1741). The daughter of the Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin Carl Leopold and Catherine, daughter of Tsar Ivan V. Since 1722, Mr.. lived in Russia. In 1730, Mr.. educated at the court of his aunt - Empress Anna Ioannovna. In 1733, Mr.. adopted Orthodoxy. At 1739g. married Prince Braunsh-Beitr-Lц?neburg Anton Ulrich. In 1740, Mr.. birth to a son, Ivan, announced Anna Ioannovna heir to the throne in two months of age. After the death of Anna Ioannovna Ivan Antonovich was proclaimed emperor, and regent when it became under the will of the deceased - E. I. Biron. November 9, 1740, Mr.. Minich was carried out a coup in favor of Anna Leopoldovna, in which Byron was arrested and later sentenced to death. However, Anna Leopoldovna abolished the death penalty, and Munnich soon sacked. In the management of state affairs almost worked, substitution is the Cabinet of Ministers. After the 1741 coup d. was devoid of power and together with his family sent abroad, but in a way (in Riga) is stopped. Were detained in Riga (1741-1742), Dinamyunde (1742-1744), Ranenburg (1744), Kholmogory (1744-1746). She died in March 1746