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   • Paul I of Russia
   • Elizabeth Temkina
   • Alexandra Branitskaya
   • Grand Duchess Anna Petrovna

2. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › history-magazineHow Catherine really became 'The Great' - National Geographic

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   Mar 16, 2023 · March 16, 2023. • 25 min read. In 1729 a baby girl was born to fading Prussian nobility in the bleak garrison town of Stettin, Germany (Szczecin, Poland, today). Her childhood was lacking in...

3. www.bbc.co.uk › history › historic_figuresBBC - History - Catherine the Great

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   Catherine's main interests were in education and culture. She read widely and corresponded with many of the prominent thinkers of the era, including Voltaire and Diderot. She was a patron of the ...

4. www.nationalgeographic.com › article › who-was-catherine-greatIdealistic and tough, Catherine the Great sought to modernize...

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   Nov 1, 2019 · Catherine’s long reign and her astute use of political power earned her the title “the Great,” and she was known for her support of the arts and culture. 2:00