Catherine II of Russia
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Summary
Catherine II of Russia was born on April 21, 1729[1], in Szczecin[2]. She died in Saint Petersburg[3]. She worked as a politician[4], monarch[5], art collector[6], and aristocrat[7]. She ranks in the top 0.086% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177,817 views/month, #862 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Peter and Paul Cathedral[9]
- Father: Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst[10]
- Mother: Joanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp[11]
- Spouse: Peter III of Russia[12]
- Child: Paul I of Russia[13], Anna Petrovna[14], Alexey Bobrinsky[15], Elizabeth Grigoryevna Temkina[16]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[17], Kingdom of Prussia[18], Russia[19]
- Native language: German[20]
- Ethnic group: Germans[21]
- Position held: Emperor of all the Russias[22]
- Award received: Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[23], Order of the White Eagle[24], Order of the Black Eagle[25], Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[26], Order of St. Andrew[27], Order of Saint Catherine[28], Order of St. George[29], Order of Saint Anna[30], Royal Order of the Seraphim[31], Order of St. Vladimir[32], Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[33]
- Member of: Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[34], Accademia delle Arti del Disegno[35]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[36], Russian Orthodox Church[37], Eastern Orthodoxy[38]
- Sex or gender: female[39]
- Family: House of Ascania (younger Anhalt-Zerbst branch)[40]
- Noble title: Emperor of all the Russias[41], empress consort[42], Grand Duchess[43], German Prince[44]
- Named after: Catherine of Alexandria[45]
- Military branch: Russian Imperial Guard[46]
- Commons category: Catherine II of Russia[47]
- Military, police or special rank: colonel[48]
- Unmarried partner: Stanisław August Poniatowski[49], Grigory Orlov[50], Alexander Vasilchikov[51], Gregory Potyomkin[52], Sergei Saltykov[53], Pyotr Zavadovsky[54], Semyon Zorich[55], Ivan Rimsky-Korsakov[56], Alexander Lanskoy[57], Alexander Yermolov[58], Alexander Dmitriev-Mamonov[59], Platon Zubov[60]
- Cause of death: stroke[61]
- Residence: Szczecin[62], Saint Petersburg[63]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Catherine II of Russia include Krasnodar[64], a city or town[65], in Russia[66], founded in 1793[67]; Dnipro[68], a big city[69], in Ukraine[70], founded in 1776[71]; Krasnodar International Airport[72], an international airport[73], in Russia[74]; Marks[75], an administrative divisions of Russia[76], in Russia[77], founded in 1765[78]; Imperatritsa Ekaterina Velikaya[79], a battleship[80]; Catherine the Great[81], a Fabergé egg[82], in Russian Empire[83], founded in 1914[84]; Ekaterina II[85], an ironclad warship[86], in Russia[87]; and Lomonosov Bridge[88].
Why It Matters
Catherine II of Russia has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[89] She is known by 195 alternative names across languages and contexts.[90]
Works attributed to her include Nakaz[91], a proclamation[92], in Russian Empire[93]. Entities named for her include Krasnodar[64], a city or town[65], in Russia[66], founded in 1793[67]; Dnipro[68], a big city[69], in Ukraine[70], founded in 1776[71]; Krasnodar International Airport[72], an international airport[73], in Russia[74]; Marks[75], an administrative divisions of Russia[76], in Russia[77], founded in 1765[78]; Imperatritsa Ekaterina Velikaya[79], a battleship[80]; and Catherine the Great[81], a Fabergé egg[82], in Russian Empire[83], founded in 1914[84].
FAQs
Where was Catherine II of Russia born?
Catherine II of Russia's place of birth was Szczecin[2].
Where did Catherine II of Russia die?
Catherine II of Russia died in Saint Petersburg[3].
Who were Catherine II of Russia's parents?
Catherine II of Russia's father was Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst[10]. Catherine II of Russia's mother was Joanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp[11].
Who was Catherine II of Russia married to?
Catherine II of Russia's spouses include Peter III of Russia[12].
What did Catherine II of Russia do for work?
Catherine II of Russia worked as a politician[4], monarch[5], art collector[6], and aristocrat[7].
What awards did Catherine II of Russia receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[23], Order of the White Eagle[24], Order of the Black Eagle[25], and Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[26].