Catherine II“The Great”Of Russia

Years of life

( May 2, 1729- November 6, 1796)

Where she livedSt. Petersburg, Russia

What she is Famous forShe was one of the most important and influential leaders of the Russian empire

Helped set the foundations for the Russian westerniztion in the 19th&20th century

Known for her intelligence and ambitions to rule the Russian empire

Expanded the empire through the polish civil war and victory over the ottoman empire

Imported many great works in literature, art and print from western Europe

Helped expand education and culture throughout the empire

Known for her love affairs

Hermitage Museum

Catherine the great established the Hermitage Museum in1764. She was the patron of the arts and brought literature and education to the Hermitage Museum. She brought an art collection to the museum which can be seen to this day.

Stettin, Prussia

Catherine the great was born in Stettin, Prussia (Szczecin, Poland) on May 2, 1729.

Peter III of Russia( 1745- 1762 )

Peter III of Russia was the first husband of Catherine the Great. He was ruler of Russia for a short time until he was assassinated. Catherine later succeeded to the throne.

Paul I of Russia( 1754- 1801)

Catherine’s son Paul took over the empire after his mother died of a stroke in 1796. He was later assassinated in 1801.

Catherine II of Russia

This statue was made for Catherine in1789 by Fedot Shubin.

MLA Citations

Atchison, Bob. Alexander Palace Time Machine.

“Catherine II” , 2013, 2 Jan 2013

Bokova, Yulia. Russiapedia. “ Catherine II the great”

2005, 2 Jan 2013

Toscani, Melissa. Prof. Pavalac’s Women’s History Site

“ Empress Catherine II the great of Russia”

Nov 2000, 2 Jan 2013.