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Catherine the Great

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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.

Facts
Birth Year
1729 1
Birth Date
1729-05-02 1
Death Date
1796-11-17 1
Classification
Gender
Female 1
Role
Role (category)
Monarch / Royalty 1
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In Era

Source Catherine the Great (Wikipedia)

Ruled

Additional Source Catherine the Great (Wikipedia)Lead section (edge: ruled Russian Empire)
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1. Catherine the Great (Wikipedia)
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  • Lead section
    was the Empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796
  • Infobox (born)
    2 May 1729
  • Infobox (died)
    17 November 1796
  • Catherine the Great: Gender
    She came to power after a coup d'etat against her husband, Peter III.
  • Wikipedia biography, role/occupation stated in lead section (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
  • lead paragraph and infobox
    Infobox birth date: 1729-05-02
  • Ruled: Russian Empire, Lead section (edge: ruled Russian Empire)
    Catherine II ..., commonly known as Catherine the Great, was the Empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796.
  • In Era: The Early Modern Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Infobox: born 1729-05-02; died 1796-11-17
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Wikidata: Catherine the Great
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