Catherine The Great By julyaryak May 2, 1729 Royal Daughter, Catherine The Great, born Royal daughter born in Szczecin, Poland (Stettin, Prussia) Period: May 2, 1729 to Nov 17, 1796 Timespan Aug 21, 1745 Marriage to Grand Duke Peter of Holstein-Gottorp Marriage to Peter of Holstein-Gottorp when she was 16 years old. Oct 1, 1754 Catherine's son, Paul, is born Jan 27, 1757 Catherine's daughter, Anna Petrovna, is born Apr 10, 1762 Catherine's son, Alexei Grigorovich, is born Jul 6, 1762 Peter III dies Sep 22, 1762 Catherine is Proclaimed Empress of Russia Period: Dec 8, 1762 to Dec 9, 1796 Reign Catherine reigned from 1762 to 1796 Dec 5, 1781 Catherine signs alliance with Austria Nov 6, 1796 Death
