Catherine the Great
Catherine the Great
Catherine II of Russia, also known as Catherine the Great, was the most renowned and the longest-ruling female leader of Russia, reigning from 1762 until her death in 1796 at the age of 67. Born in Stettin, Pomerania, Prussia as Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst-Dornburg, she came to power following a coup d'état when her husband, Peter III, was assassinated. Russia was revitalized under her reign, growing larger and stronger than ever and becoming recognized as one of the great powers...
NationalityRussian
ProfessionRoyalty
Date of Birth2 May 1729
CitySzczecin, Poland
CountryRussian Federation
Catherine the Great quotes about
I am one of the people who love the why of things.
A great wind is blowing, and that gives you either imagination or a headache.
Don't worry about things you cannot alter
I beg you take courage; the brave soul can mend even disaster.
I may be kindly, I am ordinarily gentle, but in my line of business I am obliged to will terribly what I will at all.
Nothing is more difficult, in my opinion, than to avoid something that fundamentally attracts you.
The more a man knows, the more he forgives.