Catherine the Great
1729–1796
German-born empress of Russia.
Catherine the Great (1729–1796) was an empress, born in Szczecin and died in Saint Petersburg.
- Known as
- Empress
- Category
- Leaders & Baddies
- Born
- 1729, Szczecin
- Died
- 1796, Saint Petersburg
Alive at the same time as Catherine the Great
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Portrait: After Alexander Roslin, Public domain.
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