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Catherine II (the Great), born Sophia Augusta Frederica of Anhalt-Zerbst, became the Empress of Russia in 1762.
She was born Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst-Dornburg.Also, please correct your grammar. Here is an example: "Was Catherine the Great of Russia, originally known by the name of Sophia Frederica August?"
Yekaterina II (Catherine) the Great was born Sophia Augusta Frederica of Anhalt-Zerbst in 1729. She died of natural causes in 1796 after an extremely colourful and productive reign as Empress of Russia.
Catherine the Great of Russia __ NOT Catherine the Great. She was born Sophia Augusta Frederika of Anhalt-Zerbst on April 21, 1729. She took the name Catherine after she moved to Russia because it sounded more Russian (she was German). It was not her middle name.
Catherine the Great's father was Christian Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst. He was a minor German prince and a military officer. Catherine, born Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst, later became Empress of Russia after her marriage to the future Emperor Peter III. Her father's lineage and connections played a role in her eventual rise to power in Russia.
Catherine II (the Great), born Sophia Augusta Frederica of Anhalt-Zerbst, became the Empress of Russia in 1762.
She was born Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst-Dornburg.Also, please correct your grammar. Here is an example: "Was Catherine the Great of Russia, originally known by the name of Sophia Frederica August?"
Anhalt-Zerbst ended in 2007.
The population of Anhalt-Zerbst is 79,500.
Anhalt-Zerbst was created in 1603.
The area of Anhalt-Zerbst is 1,225 square kilometers.
Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst was created in 1252.
Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst ended in 1796.
Eleanor of Anhalt-Zerbst was born on 1608-11-10.
Eleanor of Anhalt-Zerbst died on 1681-11-02.
Dorothea of Anhalt-Zerbst was born on 1607-09-25.
Dorothea of Anhalt-Zerbst died on 1634-09-26.