Catherine II, commonly known as Catherine the Great, was the Empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796. She came to power after a coup d'etat against her husband, Peter III.
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Catherine II (born Sophie Auguste Friederike von Anhalt-Zerbst; 2 May 1729 - 17 November 1796), known as Catherine the Great, was Empress of Russia from 9 July 1762 until her death in 1796.
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2 May 1729
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17 November 1796
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She came to power after a coup d'etat against her husband, Peter III.
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Catherine II (born Sophie Auguste Friederike von Anhalt-Zerbst; 2 May 1729 - 17 November 1796), known as Catherine the Great, was Empress of Russia from 9 July 1762 until her death in 1796.
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Catherine II (born Sophie Auguste Friederike von Anhalt-Zerbst; 2 May 1729 - 17 November 1796), known as Catherine the Great, was Empress of Russia from 9 July 1762 until her death in 1796.
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Catherine II (born Sophie Auguste Friederike von Anhalt-Zerbst; 2 May 1729 - 17 November 1796), known as Catherine the Great, was Empress of Russia from 9 July 1762 until her death in 1796.
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