N'afọ 1727 ka Catherine nke Mbụ nwụsịrị, ọnọdụ ya bịara bụrụ ihe a na-ejighị n'aka, dịka ike gbanwere n'aka Alexander Menshikov, onye chọrọ ịlụ nwa eze ukwu, Peter nke Abụọ, na nwa ya nwanyị, Maria Menshikov. Esemokwu dị n'etiti Duke na Menshikov mere ka onye nke mbụ laghachi na Holstein na 25 July 1727. Ajụjụ: Onye nọchiri Catherine nke Mbụ dị ka eze ukwu nke Russia?
Alexander Menshikov