Catherine the Great

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Was Catherine the Great originally Russian? Catherine the Great
8 days ago | beth

Was Catherine the Great originally Russian?

No, Catherine the Great was originally German. Born as Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst-Dornburg in Stettin, Prussia, she moved to Russia to marry the future Emperor Peter III. Through political acumen and circumstances, she rose to become Empress of Russia after his deposition.