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Who was St. Petersburg named after? The vibrant city of St. Petersburg, Russia, bears the name of the patron saint of the Russian navy, Saint Peter. The city was established by Tsar Peter the Great in 1703 during the Great Northern War. The new Russian capital, built on the Neva …

Who is St. Petersburg named after? The city of St. Petersburg, Florida, is named after Saint Petersburg, Russia. Saint Petersburg, Russia, was founded by Peter the Great in 1703 and named after the patron saint of Peter the Great, Saint Peter. Editor’s Note: This article was updated on [Date] to …