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Catherine II of Russia


 

Catherine II ({{lang-ru|?????????? II ???????????}}, tr.: Yekaterina II Alexeyevna; April 21, 1729November 6, 1796 (O.S.)), born Sophie Augusta Fredericka, known as Catherine the Great, reigned as empress of Russia from June 28, 1762, to her death on November 6, 1796. A cousin to Gustav III of Sweden and Charles XIII of Sweden, Catherine exemplified an "enlightened monarch."

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Tr. - April 21 - 1729 - November 6 - 1796 - O.S. - Empress - Russia - June 28 - 1762 - Gustav III of Sweden - Charles XIII of Sweden - Enlightened monarch

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~ Table of Content ~

Introduction
Life before becoming empress
Internal policies
Foreign affairs
Arts and culture
Personal life
Trivia
List of great Catharinians
External links

 

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