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Dorothea, princess of Lieven, was born in Latvia in 1785. Her mother was a favorite of the Russian empress Sophia Dorothea of Wurttemberg , wife of Tsar Paul I . The young Dorothea received a brilliant education and, at an early age, married Prince Christoph of Lieven, ambassador at the court of Prussia in Berlin (1811–12).
Dorothea, Princess of Lieven, a Russian diplomatist. Her mother was a favorite of the empress of Paul I, and Dorothea received a brilliant education. At an early age she married the Prince Christoph Lieven, who was ambassador in 1811 – 1812 at the court of Prussia. Here the remarkable aptitude of the princess in dealing with public affairs ...
influential figure in 19th-century European diplomatic, political and social circles (1785-1857)
15 de dic. de 2006 · Dorothea's close connections to the Russian imperial family positioned her for the life role she wished to play. Marriage to Count Christopher Lieven at the age of 14 (a custom typical of the place and time) furthered Dorothea's desire to play a part in the fascinating world of politics.
This is a legacy story from an earlier version of our website. It may contain some formatting issues and broken links. Katharina Alexandra Dorothea von Lieven (1785-1857), nee Benckendorff, later Princess Lieven, was one of the most illustrious, influential and charismatic women in early 19th century Europe and Russia, and a witty commentator on Georgian life.
Biography Russian noblewoman and diplomat. From an old Livonian family; sister of Count Alexander of Benkendorf who was aide-de-camp to the Russian emperor Nicholas I. Brought up in St. Petersburg and married the Russian general Prince Christopher Lieven (q.v.) in 1800.
Also known as: Katharina Alexandra Dorothea Benckendorff. Katharina Alexandra Dorothea von Lieven (1785-1857), nee Benckendorff, later Princess Lieven, was one of the most illustrious, influential and charismatic women in early 19th century Europe and Russia, and a witty commentator on Georgian life.
