Catherine the Great Quotes


I cannot live one day without love.


Citations

Catherine II. Letter to Grigory Potemkin. Quoted in Montefiore, Simon Sebag. Catherine the Great and Potemkin: The Imperial Love Affair. Vintage, 2005.

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Catherine the Great
Catherine the Great
  • Born: May 2, 1729
  • Died: November 17, 1796
  • Nationality: Russian
  • Profession: Royalty

Catherine II, most commonly known as Catherine the Great, was empress regnant of All Russia from 1762 until 1796 – the country's longest-ruling female leader. She came to power following a coup d'état that overthrew her husband and second cousin, Peter III. Under her reign, Russia grew larger, its culture was revitalised, and it was recognized as one of the great powers of Europe.