False Dmitry III
False Dmitry III (Russian: Лжедмитрий III, tr. Lzhedmitrii III; died July 1612), historically known as Pseudo-Demetrius III, was the last and most enigmatic of three pretenders to the Russian throne who claimed to be the youngest son of Ivan the Terrible; Tsarevich Dmitry.
| Dmitry Ivanovich | |
|---|---|
| Pretender | |
| Born | 19 October 1582 (claimed) |
| Died | July 1612 (aged 29) Moscow, Russia |
| Title(s) | Pretended Tsar of Russia |
| Throne(s) claimed | Russia |
| Pretend from | 1607 |
| Connection with | Claimed to be Dmitri Ivanovich, half brother of Feodor I, False Dmitry I and False Dmitry II. |
| Father | Ivan IV (claimed) |
| Mother | Maria Nagaya (claimed) |
| Predecessor | False Dmitry II |
| Successor | False Dmitry IV or Ivan Dmitriyevich |
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