1717 in Russia

Incumbents

• Monarch – Peter I

Events

• College of War
• Collegium of Accounting
• Collegium of Commerce
• Collegium of Foreign Affairs
• Collegium of Justice
• Collegium of Mining and Manufacturing
• Collegium of State Expenses
• Collegium of State Income
• Russo–Khivan War of 1717

Births

• November 14 – Alexander Sumarokov, poet, play write

Deaths

• - Alexander Bekovich-Cherkassky, commander