Ivan the Young
Ivan Ivanovich (Russian: Иван Иванович) or Ioann Ioannovich (Иоанн Иоаннович), also known as Ivan the Young (Russian: Иван Молодой, romanized: Ivan Molodoy; 15 February 1458 – 6 March 1490), was the eldest son and heir of Ivan III of Russia from his first marriage to Maria of Tver. In 1471, he was given the title of grand prince by his father and made co-ruler. In 1485, he was given Tver as an appanage.
| Ivan the Young | |
|---|---|
| Grand Prince of Moscow (co-ruler) | |
| Reign | 1471–1490 |
| Predecessor | Ivan III |
| Successor | Dmitry Ivanovich |
| Co-monarch | Ivan III |
| Prince of Tver | |
| Reign | 1485–1490 |
| Predecessor | Mikhail III |
| Monarch | Ivan III |
| Born | 15 February 1458 |
| Died | 6 March 1490 (aged 32) |
| Spouse | Elena of Moldavia |
| Issue | Dmitry Ivanovich |
| House | Rurik |
| Father | Ivan III of Russia |
| Mother | Maria of Tver |
| Religion | Russian Orthodox |
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