Catherine II, most commonly known as Catherine the Great, was the reigning empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796. She came to power after overthrowing her husband, Peter III. Wikipedia
Born: May 2, 1729, House at 1 Farna Street in Szczecin
Died: November 17, 1796 (age 67 years), Winter Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Children: Paul I of Russia, Alexei Grigorievich Bobrinsky, and Anna Petrovna
Deposed date: 1796
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