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Екатери́на II Алексе́евна [6], Екатери́на Вели́кая, урождённая Софи́я Авгу́ста Фредери́ка А́нгальт-Це́рбстская ( нем. Sophie Auguste Friederike von Anhalt-Zerbst-Dornburg; 21 апреля [ 2 мая ] 1729, Штеттин, Пруссия — 6 [17] ноября 1796, Зимний дворец, Санкт-Петербург, Российская империя ) — императрица и Самодержица Всероссийская (1762—1796).
Catherine II (born Princess Sophie Augusta Frederica von Anhalt-Zerbst; 2 May 1729 – 17 November 1796), most commonly known as Catherine the Great, was the reigning empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796.
Catalina II de Rusia (en ruso: Екатерина Алексеевна, Ekaterina Alekséyevna), llamada Catalina la Grande (en ruso: Екатерина Великая, Ekaterina Velíkaya; Szczecin , Pomerania, [1] actualmente Polonia, 2 de mayo de 1729-San Petersburgo, Imperio ruso, 17 de noviembre de 1796 según el calendario gregoriano) fue ...
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Catherine was born in Stettin, which was a part of the Kingdom of Prussia at the time. She was the daughter of Prince Christian August of Anhalt-Zerbst and Princess Johanna Elizabeth of Holstein-Gottorp. She had five brothers and sisters. She married her cousin Peter III (who, like Catherine, was German) at age fifteen, and became empress of Russia...
Catherine's marriage was said to be unfaithful and distraught. Peter and Catherine were each said to have several lovers. After they had been married nine years, Catherine bore a son, Paul. Paul was born on 1 October [O.S.20 September] 1754. Both parents accepted him as legitimate, even though there had been rumors about Catherine having been unfai...
Six months after Peter took the throne, Catherine led a palace coup to overthrow him. The question of who killed him and why is still much discussed. Catherine was greatly admired by the public. She was much involved in foreign affairs, including successful Russo-Turkish wars which conquered new territories for Russia.
Catherine suffered a stroke on 16 November [O.S. 5 November] 1796. Due to the stroke, she lost consciousness. She died in her bed at 9:20 the following evening, while she was still unconscious. Catherine was buried at the Peter and Paul Cathedral in Saint Petersburg.
Екатерина II (на руски: Екатерина II), родена София Августа Фредерика фон Анхалт-Цербст (на немски: Sophie Auguste Friederike von Anhalt-Zerbst-Dornburg), с православно име Екатерина Алексеевна (на руски ...
5 de may. de 2024 · Catherine II, called Catherine the Great, reigned over Russia for 34 years—longer than any other female in Russian history. As empress, Catherine westernized Russia. She led her country into full participation in the political and cultural life of Europe.
Catherine II, also known as Catherine the Great (Russian: Екатерина II Великая or Yekaterina II Velikaya, born Sophie Augusta Fredericka of Anhalt-Zerbst; May 2, 1729 – November 5, 1796) reigned as Empress of Russia for more than three decades, from June 28, 1762 until her death.
