Catherine II of Russia

Summary

Catherine II of Russia is a human^[1]. Born in Szczecin^[2], she… she was born on April 21, 1729^[3]. She died in Saint Petersburg^[4]. She died on November 17, 1796^[5]. She worked as a politician^[6], monarch^[7], art collector^[8], and aristocrat^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.086% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36,073 views/month, #862 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Catherine II of Russia's place of birth was Szczecin^[2].
• Catherine II of Russia passed away in Saint Petersburg^[4].
• Catherine II of Russia was born on April 21, 1729^[3].
• Catherine II of Russia was born on May 2, 1729^[11].
• Catherine II of Russia died on November 17, 1796^[5].
• Catherine II of Russia died on November 6, 1796^[12].
• Burial took place at Peter and Paul Cathedral^[13].
• Catherine II of Russia's father was Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst^[14].
• Catherine II of Russia's mother was Joanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp^[15].
• Among Catherine II of Russia's spouses was Peter III of Russia^[16].
• A child of Catherine II of Russia was Paul I of Russia^[17].
• A child of Catherine II of Russia was Anna Petrovna^[18].
• A child of Catherine II of Russia was Alexey Bobrinsky^[19].
• A child of Catherine II of Russia was Elizabeth Grigoryevna Temkina^[20].
• Catherine II of Russia held citizenship in Russian Empire^[21].
• Catherine II of Russia held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[22].
• German was Catherine II of Russia's native language^[23].
• Catherine II of Russia worked as a politician^[6].
• Catherine II of Russia worked as a monarch^[7].
• Catherine II of Russia's professions included art collector^[8].
• Catherine II of Russia's professions included aristocrat^[9].
• Catherine II of Russia held the position of Emperor of all the Russias^[24].
• Catherine II of Russia received the Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky^[25].
• Catherine II of Russia received the Order of the White Eagle^[26].
• Catherine II of Russia received the Order of the Black Eagle^[27].

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Origins and Family

Catherine II of Russia was born in Szczecin^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 21, 1729^[3] and May 2, 1729^[11]. Her father was Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst^[14]. Her mother was Joanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp^[15]. German was her native language^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], monarch^[7], art collector^[8], and aristocrat^[9]. Catherine II of Russia held the position of Emperor of all the Russias^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky^[25], a grade of an order^[28], in Russian Empire^[29]; Order of the White Eagle^[26], an order^[30], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[31], founded in 1705^[32]; Order of the Black Eagle^[27], an order^[33], in Kingdom of Prussia^[34], founded in 1701^[35]; Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class^[36], a grade of an order^[37], in Russian Empire^[38]; Order of St. Andrew^[39], an order^[40], in Russian Empire^[41], founded in 1698^[42]; and Order of Saint Catherine^[43], an order of chivalry for women^[44], in Russian Empire^[45], founded in 1714^[46].

Personal Life

Catherine II of Russia was married to Peter III of Russia^[16]. Children include Paul I of Russia^[17], a sovereign^[47], 1754–1801^[48], of Russian Empire^[49], awarded the Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky^[50]; Anna Petrovna^[18], 1757–1759^[51], of Russian Empire^[52], awarded the Dame Grand Cordon of the Order of Saint Catherine^[53]; Alexey Bobrinsky^[19], a military personnel^[54], 1762–1813^[55], of Russian Empire^[56], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class^[57]; and Elizabeth Grigoryevna Temkina^[20], 1775–1854^[58], of Russian Empire^[59]. Religious affiliations include Lutheranism^[60], a Christian denominational family^[61], founded in 1517^[62]; Russian Orthodox Church^[63], a national Church^[64], in Russia^[65], founded in 1448^[66], headquartered in Danilov Monastery^[67]; and Eastern Orthodoxy^[68], a Christian denominational family^[69].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 17, 1796^[5] and November 6, 1796^[12]. Catherine II of Russia died in Saint Petersburg^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[70]. She is buried at Peter and Paul Cathedral^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Catherine II of Russia include Dnipro^[71], a big city^[72], in Ukraine^[73], founded in 1776^[74]; Krasnodar^[75], a city or town^[76], in Russia^[77], founded in 1793^[78]; Krasnodar International Airport^[79], an international airport^[80], in Russia^[81]; Marks^[82], an administrative divisions of Russia^[83], in Russia^[84], founded in 1765^[85]; Imperatritsa Ekaterina Velikaya^[86], a battleship^[87]; Catherine the Great^[88], a Fabergé egg^[89], in Russian Empire^[90], founded in 1914^[91]; Ekaterina II^[92], an ironclad warship^[93], in Russia^[94]; and Lomonosov Bridge^[95].

Why It Matters

Catherine II of Russia ranks in the top 0.086% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36,073 views/month, #862 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[96] She is known by 166 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[97]

Works attributed to her include Nakaz^[98], a proclamation^[99], in Russian Empire^[100]. Entities named for her include Dnipro^[71], a big city^[72], in Ukraine^[73], founded in 1776^[74]; Krasnodar^[75], a city or town^[76], in Russia^[77], founded in 1793^[78]; Krasnodar International Airport^[79], an international airport^[80], in Russia^[81]; Marks^[82], an administrative divisions of Russia^[83], in Russia^[84], founded in 1765^[85]; Imperatritsa Ekaterina Velikaya^[86], a battleship^[87]; and Catherine the Great^[88], a Fabergé egg^[89], in Russian Empire^[90], founded in 1914^[91].

FAQs

Where was Catherine II of Russia born?

Born in Szczecin^[2], Catherine II of Russia…

Where did Catherine II of Russia die?

Catherine II of Russia died in Saint Petersburg^[4].

Who were Catherine II of Russia's parents?

Catherine II of Russia's father was Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst^[14]. Catherine II of Russia's mother was Joanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp^[15].

Who was Catherine II of Russia married to?

Catherine II of Russia's spouses include Peter III of Russia^[16].

What did Catherine II of Russia do for work?

Catherine II of Russia worked as politician^[6], monarch^[7], art collector^[8], and aristocrat^[9].

What awards did Catherine II of Russia receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky^[25], Order of the White Eagle^[26], Order of the Black Eagle^[27], and Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class^[36].