You philosophers are lucky men. You write on paper and paper is patient. Unfortunate Empress that I am, I write on the susceptible skins of living be… - Catherine II of Russia
" "You philosophers are lucky men. You write on paper and paper is patient. Unfortunate Empress that I am, I write on the susceptible skins of living beings.
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About Catherine II of Russia
Catherine II of Russia or Catherine the Great (Екатерина II Алексеевна [Yekaterína II Alekséyevna] (21 April 1729 {2 May O.S.} – 6 November 1796 {17 November O.S.}) reigned as Empress of Russia for more than three decades; born Sophie Augusta Fredericka of Anhalt-Zerbst. She was the daughter of Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst, and Joanna Elisabeth of Golstein-Gottorp.
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Alternative Names:
Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst
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Empress Catherine II
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Catherine II
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Ekaterina II of Russia
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Catherine the Great
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Catherine II, Czarina of Russia
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Catherine II, Empress of Russia
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Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst
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Sophie Friederike Auguste of Anhalt-Zerbst
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Ekaterina Alexeyevna of Russia
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Catherine Romanova
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Catherine Alexeievna Romanova
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Ekaterina Alexeyevna Romanova
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Yekaterina Alekseyevna
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Catharine II.
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Catharine II, the Great
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Catharine II the Great
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