THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Catherine II of Russia
eighth Emperor of Russia, called the Great, r. 1762–1796 (lived 1729-1796)
Catherine II of Russia was born on May 2, 1729 in Szczecin, Poland and died on November 17, 1796, aged 67.
May 2, 1729
Catherine II of Russia died aged 67.
Died: November 17, 1796
Source:
- The Fine Art Archive Db
- Biografiskt lexikon för Finland
- Dictionary of Russian Writers of XVIII century. Volume I
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Szczecin, Poland
- Professions
- monarch, art collector, politician, aristocrat
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Prussia, Russian Empire
More about Catherine II of Russia
- Zodiac sign
- Taurus
- Birth name
- Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst, Sophie Auguste Friederike von Anhalt-Zerbst-Dornburg
Family
- Child
- Alexey Bobrinsky
- Partner
- Gregory Potyomkin
- Father
- Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst
- Mother
- Joanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp
- Child
- Paul I of Russia
- Partner
- Alexander Vasilchikov
- Partner
- Sergei Saltykov
- Partner
- Platon Zubov
- Partner
- Stanisław August Poniatowski
- Partner
- Pyotr Zavadovsky
- Partner
- Alexander Dmitriev-Mamonov
- Spouse
- Peter III of Russia
- Partner
- Grigory Orlov
- Sibling
- Frederick Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst
All birth date sources
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- The Fine Art Archive Db
- Biografiskt lexikon för Finland
- Dictionary of Russian Writers of XVIII century. Volume I
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Catherine II of Russia when they died?
Catherine II of Russia died aged 67.
When is Catherine II of Russia’s birthday?
Catherine II of Russia’s recorded birthday is May 2.
Where was Catherine II of Russia born?
Catherine II of Russia was born in Szczecin, Poland.
What was Catherine II of Russia’s name at birth?
Catherine II of Russia’s recorded birth name is Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst; Sophie Auguste Friederike von Anhalt-Zerbst-Dornburg.
When did Catherine II of Russia die?
Catherine II of Russia died on November 17, 1796.