1762 in Russia

Events from the year 1762 in Russia

Years in Russia:	1759 1760 1761 1762 1763 1764 1765
Centuries:	17th century · 18th century · 19th century
Decades:	1730s 1740s 1750s 1760s 1770s 1780s 1790s
Years:	1759 1760 1761 1762 1763 1764 1765

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Incumbents

• Monarch – Elizabeth (until January 5), Peter III (January 5 – July 9), Catherine II (after July 9)

Events

• January 5 – Peter III succeeds Empress Elisabeth of Russia. Peter immediately opens peace negotiations with Prussia.
• May 15 – The Treaty of Saint Petersburg (1762) ends the war between Russia and the Prussia.
• July 9 – Catherine II deposes her husband Emperor Peter III and becomes empress regnant of Russia.

Births

• Elizabeth Divov (d. 1813)
• Arina Sobakina

Deaths

• Elizabeth of Russia
• Peter III of Russia

References

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