Peter the Great
1672–1725
Russian tsar who modernized his country.
Peter the Great (1672–1725) was a tsar, born in Moscow and died in Saint Petersburg.
- Known as
- Tsar
- Category
- Leaders & Baddies
- Born
- 1672, Moscow
- Died
- 1725, Saint Petersburg
Alive at the same time as Peter the Great
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Portrait: Attributed to Jean-Marc Nattier, Public domain.
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