Events from the year 1741 in Russia
| Years in Russia: | 1738 1739 1740 1741 1742 1743 1744 |
| Centuries: | 17th century · 18th century · 19th century |
| Decades: | 1710s 1720s 1730s 1740s 1750s 1760s 1770s |
| Years: | 1738 1739 1740 1741 1742 1743 1744 |
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Incumbents edit
- Monarch – Ivan VI (until 6 December), Elizabeth (from 6 December)
- Regent – Sovereign and Grand Duchess Anna Leopoldovna (until 6 December)
Events edit
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- 8 August – Sweden declared war on Russia as the response to the murder of the Swedish diplomatic courier Malcolm Sinclair.
- 6 December – Elizabeth of Russia becomes empress after a palace coup.
Births edit
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- 15 July - Catherine Antonovna of Brunswick, younger sister of emperor Ivan VI.
- Ivan Gudovich, military commander
Deaths edit
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- 19 December - Vitus Bering, explorer of the Far East and the Pacific.
References edit
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