page_title: List of queens regnant
section_title: Russia
hierarchical_section_title: List of queens regnant / Queens regnant / Europe / Russia
caption_attribution_description: Portrait de Catherine II d'aprиs Mme Vigйe-Lebrun
context_page_description: This is a list of Queens who have ruled as Queen in many countries. Included also are Pharaohs and Empresses, as well as other titles in case of smaller states If the Queen ruled as a regent this is indicated by "" following the name. Where a queen had no powers but only the title "" is added.
  Queens consort are not included.
  The following is an incomplete list of queens who are well known from popular writings, although many ancient and poorly documented ruling queens are omitted. Section 1 lists Queens regnant: Queens who ruled in their own right. Section 2 lists Queens regent: Queens who have ruled on behalf of a monarch who was a minor, absent or incapacitated. Section 3 includes Legendary Queens. Section 4 lists Titular Queens: Queens who ruled in their own right, but had no constitutional standing or regal powers while in power. Section 5 lists various female leaders who were referred to as "Chieftainess."
context_section_description: Catherine I (ruled 1725–1727)
  Anna (ruled 1730–1740)
  Elizabeth (ruled 1741–1762)
  Catherine II ("the Great") (ruled 1762–1796)
caption: Catherine II of Russia
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