I
born Sept. 6, 1923, Belgrade, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes
died Nov. 3, 1970, Los Angeles, Calif., U.S.
Last king of Yugoslavia.
The son of Alexander I , he became titular king on his father's assassination (1934), but he ruled under the regency of his uncle Prince Paul (1893–1976). After a coup deposed Paul (1941), Peter ruled for several weeks until the German invasion forced him to flee to London. He led a government-in-exile until the Yugoslav monarchy was abolished in 1945. He moved to the U.S., where he worked in public relations.
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Russian Pyotr Alekseyevich
born Oct. 23, 1715, St. Petersburg, Russia
died Jan. 29, 1730, Moscow
Tsar of Russia (1727–30).
The grandson of Peter I , he was named heir to the throne by Catherine I and on her death was crowned at age 11. Peter's regency was directed by Aleksandr Menshikov . He fell under the influence of the aristocratic Dolgoruky family, which ousted Menshikov as regent, moved the capital to Moscow (1728), and arranged Peter's betrothal to one of its princesses. On the day set for the wedding, Peter died of smallpox at age 14.