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Empress Elizabeth of Russia (born 1709)

Historical image related to Empress Elizabeth of Russia (born 1709) from January 5, 1762

Elizabeth of Russia

Empress of Russia from 1741 to 1762

Elizabeth or Elizaveta Petrovna was Empress of Russia from 1741 until her death in 1762. She remains one of the most popular Russian monarchs because of her decision not to execute a single person during her reign, her numerous construction projects, and her strong opposition to…
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January 5

Day of the year

January 5 is the fifth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 360 days remain until the end of the year.
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