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Male Pierre III Romanov-Holstein-Gottorp Click to view Pierre III Romanov-Holstein-Gottorp in the family tree

Pierre III was born on February 21st, 1728 in Kiel.  Pierre III's father was Karl Von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp and his mother was Anne Petrovna Romanov.  His paternal grandparents were Friedrich IV Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp and Hedwig Sophia Von Wittelsbach; his maternal grandparents were Pierre I Romanov and Catherine Skavronski.  He was an only child.  He died at the age of 34 on July 16th, 1762 in Ropcha.


Pierre III's family with Catherine II Anhalt-Zerbst

‌Pierre III and Catherine II were married in a religious ceremony on September 1st, 1745 in Saint Petersburg.  They had a son named Paul I.


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