Ivan VI of Russia

Ivan VI of Russia was a young emperor who reigned briefly from birth in 1740. Most of his life was spent as a prisoner after a coup toppled him. Born into the Russian royal family, he became emperor as an infant but never governed effectively due to political turmoil and isolation. His reign lasted only a few months before he was overthrown and imprisoned, where he remained until his death at age 23. Ivan VI is remembered as a tragic figure—an emperor who never truly ruled and lived most of his life in captivity.