Catherine the Great Empress of Russia

Catherine the Great is a 67 years old Empress of Russia from Szczecin, West Pomerania. Catherine the Great was born on May 02, 1729 (died on November 17, 1796, she was 67 years old) in Szczecin, West Pomerania as Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst. Her nickname was Frederica Sophie Augusta; Catherine II of Russia; von Anhalt-Zerbst Sophie Friederike Auguste.

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Is Catherine the Great still alive?

No, she died on 11/17/1796, 227 years ago. She was 67 years old when she died. Cause of death: stroke. She died in Saint Petersburg and buried in Peter and Paul Cathedral .

Family

Her mother is Joanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp and her father is Christian August Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst. Her mother was German duchess Her mother died at the age of 47 (Catherine was 31 years old). When Catherine born she was 16 years old. and Christian August Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst was 38 years old when Catherine born. Her father was a German general.

Parents

Husbands

Catherine the Great had three marriages.

Children

She had three children, Paul (46, Emperor of Russia) , Anna (2, Daughter Of Katherina II. Of Russia) and Alexey (51) . When her first child, Paul I of Russia, was born, Catherine the Great was 25 years old.

Sibling

Catherine the Great had 1 sibling. Frederick (5 years younger)

Awards (9)

Awarded Order of the White Eagle , awarded Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class , awarded Order of St. Andrew , awarded Order of St. Anna , awarded Royal Order of the Seraphim ,

What was Catherine's zodiac sign?

Catherine the Great zodiac sign was taurus.

Where does She lives?

She is living in Szczecin.

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