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Joanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp (24 October 1712 – 30 May 1760) was a member of the German House of Holstein-Gottorp, a princess consort of Anhalt-Zerbst by marriage, and the regent of Anhalt-Zerbst from 1747 to 1752 on behalf of her minor son, Frederick Augustus. She is best known as the mother of Empress Catherine the Great of Russia.
Nov 19, 2021 · In season 2, Anderson was cast as Joanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp, the mother of Catherine the Great and, on the show at least, not someone you want to mess with. When Joanna...
Dec 3, 2021 · There’s a dearth of information about the real Joanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp, but Anderson says one fact encapsulates the character’s warped priorities. When Joanna finally went to...
The diplomatic intrigue failed, largely due to the intervention of Sophie's mother, Joanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp. Historical accounts portray Joanna as a cold, abusive woman who loved gossip and court intrigues.
- 9 July 1762 – 17 November 1796
- Joanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp
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Princess of Holstein-Gottorp. Name variations: Joanna Elizabeth. Born on October 24, 1712; died on May 30, 1760; daughter of Albertina of Baden-Durlach (1682–1755) and Christian Augustus, duke of Holstein-Gottorp; married Christian August, prince of Anhalt-Zerbst, on November 8, 1727; children: Sophia Augusta Fredericka (1729–1796 ...
Princess Johanna Elizabeth was the daughter of the Duke of Holstein-Gottorp; she was brought up at Wolfenbüttel Castle by her godfather, the Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg. In 1727, aged fifteen, she married Christian August of Anhalt-Zerbst (1690-1747).
