Dmitry Ivanovich

Dmitry Ivanovich (; 10 October 1483 – 14 February 1509), also known as Dmitry the Grandson, was Grand Prince of Moscow from 1498 to 1502. He was the only surviving son of Ivan Ivanovich, the eldest son of Ivan III of Russia. Following the death of his father in 1490, Dmitry became heir presumptive and was later crowned in 1498 as grand prince by his grandfather. Eventually, he lost the title to his uncle Vasili and was imprisoned along with his mother Elena. Life Dmitry's parents were Ivan the Young, the eldest son of Ivan III of Russia and heir apparent, and Elena of Moldavia, a daughter of Stephen III of Moldavia. After his father's death in 1490, he became heir presumptive. On 4 February 1498, Ivan III had his grandson, Dmitry, crowned as grand prince of Vladimir, Moscow and all Russia.