Catherine the Great
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Information about yourself:
Born: May 2, 1729
Death: November 6, 1796
Occupation: Empress of Russia (1762-
1796)
Nationality: German
Address: The Hermitage, St.
Petersburg, Russia
Parents: Prince Christian August of
Anhalt-Zerbst (father), Princess
Johanna Elizabeth of Holstien-Gottorp
(mother)
Husband: Tsar Peter III (deceased)
Children: Paul I
Networks
- Peter the Great Fan Club
- Ball Gown Designer Group
- Art Collector Weekly
- Volakian Culture Club
Empress Count Grigory
Paul I
Elizabeth Orlov
Posts:
Just gained access to a warm-water port in
the Black Sea today! Yay Me!
There are now public schools for boys and
girls all throughout Russia. #GirlPower
#MakeRussiaGreatAgain
I’m having a gala at my place to celebrate the
partition of Poland #RussiasGrowingEveryday
#PierogiesForLife
Accomplishments and Failures
Under my rule as Empress of Russia, Russia has gained
access to a warm-water port in the Black Sea which will
increase our trade and help our economy. I have started
public school for boys and girls in Russia so that all children
can go to school. Some people disagree, but in my opinion
serfdom in Russia helps create jobs, improve businesses,
and increases our trade.
Professional References
Two colleagues that you could contact
about my leadership abilities are:
Empress Elizabeth
Count Grigory Orlov
Empress Elizabeth thought that I would
be a better ruler than my husband Tsar
Peter III.
Count Grigory Orlov is a Russian
military officer who helped me rise to
power after my husband’s murder.
Previous Job Experience
I was previously known as Princess Sophie Friderike
Auguste of Anhalt-Zerbst before I got married to Grand
Duke Peter and moved to St. Petersburg, Russia. My
husband became Tsar Peter III, but he got murdered.
With the help of the Russian military, I became the
Empress of Russia, a position that suits me.
Education
I was raised as a Princess, and while my husband was Tsar
of Russia I would read in the libraries of the Hermitage as
much as I could. I am also fluent in German and Russian.