Екатерина II Алексеевна

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Deutsch: Katharina II., genannt Katharina die Große, (* 2. Mai 1729 in Stettin; † 17. November 1796 in Zarskoje Selo) war von 1762 bis 1796 Zarin von Russland.
English: Екатерина II Алексеевна (Yekaterína II Alekséyevna, English Catherine II, 1729-1796, nicknamed Catherine the Great) was Empress of Russia in 1762-1796
Italiano: Katerina II, detta la Grande, (Stettino, 21 aprile 1729 – Puškin, 6 novembre 1796) zarina di Russia dal 1762 al 1796
한국어: 예카테리나 2세는 러시아 제국의 여제(女帝)이다.

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The Grand Duchess Cathrine Alexeevna (future Cathrine the Great) in 1745, painted by Louis Caravaque

Portrait of the Grand Duchess, by Ivan Argunov

Portrait by Albert Albertrandi of Catherine II, circa 1770

Catherine II in 1794, painted by Dmitry Levitzky

Catherine in an advanced age, with the Chesme Column in the background, by Vladimir Borovikovsky

Catherine II the Great

Portrait by Johann-Baptist Lampi the Elder, 1793
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1910 Russian Empire 100 rubles bill. Reverse. (екатеринка)
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Catherine II Russia-v2-front.jpg
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