female leader of Russia known for revitalizing the country

Catherine the Great

Also Known As: Yekaterina Alexeevna

Nationality: Russian

Religion: Lutheranism, Eastern Orthodox,

Born On: 02 May 1729 AD    Famous 2nd May Birthdays

Zodiac Sign: Taurus    Famous Taureans

Born In: Szczecin

Died On: 17 November 1796 AD

Place Of Death: aint Petersburg

Father: Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst

Mother: Johanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp

Siblings: Wilhelm Christian Friedrich von Anhalt-Zerbst, Friedrich August von Anhalt-Zerbst, Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst, Elisabeth von Anhalt-Zerbst,

Spouse: Peter III of Russia

Children: Paul I of Russia, Elizabeth Alexandrovna Alexeeva, Alexei Grigorievich Bobrinsky, Anna Petrovna,

Education: Na

Catherine the Great, also known as Catherine II was a female leader of Russia known for revitalizing the country and making it one of the great powers of Europe during her reign. She came into power after the death of her husband and rose to become the strongest and the longest ruling female leader of Russia. The period of her reign was known as Russia's Golden Age; it was during her reign that the Russian empire expanded considerably, growing larger and stronger than ever before. Born as Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst, a minor princess, she gradually rose to become the leader of Russia through her marriage to Grand Duke Peter, the heir to the Russian throne. She had an unhappy marriage and was even living separately from her husband at one point. Her husband became Tsar Peter III though he reigned for just six months before being overthrown. She became the empress and ruled over Russia in what came to be known as the Catherinian era. She always had the help of her favourite nobles, Grigory Orlov and Grigory Potemkin, the latter of whom was also rumored to be one of her various lovers. She was also a very talented writer who produced several pieces of fiction, comedies and memoirs.
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