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Countess Alexandra Branitskaya ( née von Engelhardt, Russian: Александра Васильевна Браницкая, Polish: Aleksandra Branicka [ Braɲit͡ska ]; 1754 – 15 September 1838), also known as Sanecka and Countess Branicka, was a leading Russian courtier. She was the niece and confidante of Grigory Potemkin, and Catherine ...
- unknown date in 1754, St-Petersburg
- Yelena Marfa Potemkin or Princess Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst
- Lily Johnson
- Grigory Orlov. One of Catherine’s most famous lovers, Grigory Orlov was a leading figure in the fateful coup of 1762. The pair had been lovers since 1760, when after returning from the Seven Years War, Orlov’s boisterous presence at court caught the attention of the then-Grand Duchess.
- Alexei Orlov. Grigory’s younger brother Alexei was a fierce character at court, and unafraid to get his hands dirty. Standing over 6 ft 6 tall, he donned a battle scar across his face earning him a fearsome nickname – ‘scarface’.
- Grigory Potemkin. Grigory Potemkin is perhaps one of the most well-known courtiers of the eminent monarch. Beginning his career in the Horse Guards regiment, by the coup of 1762 he was Sergeant and represented his troops in the overthrow.
- Princess Yekaterina Dashkova. Princess Dashkova moved to the court of Catherine and Peter at just 16, having married Prince Mikhail Dashkova in 1759.
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Countess Alexandra Vasilievna Branitskaya , nee Engelhardt , known as Sanechka ( 1754 - September 15, 1838 , Belaya Tserkov ) - niece and mistress of Grigory Potemkin , wife of the Crown Hetman of Poland Xavier Branitsky.
Countess Alexandra Branitskaya (née von Engelhardt, Russian: Александра Васильевна Браницкая, Polish: Aleksandra Branicka [Braɲit͡ska]; 1754 – 15 September 1838), also known as Sanecka and Countess Branicka, was a leading Russian courtier.
