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Elizabeth I of Russia

Born on December 29, 1709

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Elizabeth or Elizaveta Petrovna (Russian: Елизаве́та Петро́вна; 29 December 1709 – 5 January 1762) was Empress of Russia from 1741 until her death in 1762.

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