1741 in Russia

Events from the year 1741 in Russia

Incumbents

 * Monarch – Ivan VI (until 6 December), Elizabeth (from 6 December)
 * Regent – Sovereign and Grand Duchess Anna Leopoldovna (until 6 December)

Events

 * 8 August – Sweden declared war on Russia as the response to the murder of the Swedish diplomatic courier Malcolm Sinclair.
 * 6 December – Elizabeth of Russia becomes empress after a palace coup.
 * 8 August – Sweden declared war on Russia as the response to the murder of the Swedish diplomatic courier Malcolm Sinclair.
 * 6 December – Elizabeth of Russia becomes empress after a palace coup.
 * 8 August – Sweden declared war on Russia as the response to the murder of the Swedish diplomatic courier Malcolm Sinclair.
 * 6 December – Elizabeth of Russia becomes empress after a palace coup.
 * 6 December – Elizabeth of Russia becomes empress after a palace coup.

Births

 * 15 July - Catherine Antonovna of Brunswick, younger sister of emperor Ivan VI.
 * Ivan Gudovich, military commander
 * 15 July - Catherine Antonovna of Brunswick, younger sister of emperor Ivan VI.
 * Ivan Gudovich, military commander
 * Ivan Gudovich, military commander

Deaths

 * 19 December - Vitus Bering, explorer of the Far East and the Pacific.