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Russia: Polity Style: 1721-1917

22 Oct/2 Nov 1721 the Tsar of all Russia accepted the title of Emperor of all Russia (Imperator Vserossijskij | Император Всероссийский) at the ceremony held on 22 Oct/2 Nov 1721 in Saint Petersburg (Russia Laws Complete Collection I, 6:444-446)
22 Oct/2 Nov 1721 - 1/14 Sep 1917 Rossijskaja Imperija (Российская Империя) : Gosudarstvo Rossijskoe (Государство Российское) : Rossija (Россия) | Russian Empire : State of Russia : Russia [1]
2/15 Mar 1917 the monarchy ceased to exist with the abdication of the Emperor of All Russia on 2/15 Mar 1917 (Provisional Government Gazette, No. 1, 5/18 Mar 1917, p. 1)
  1. Also in official use: Vserossijskaja Imperija (Всероссийская Империя), Rossijskoe Gosudarstvo (Российское Государство).