Catherine The Great Biographical Overview

Catherine's Birth

Apr 21, 1729

Catherine The Great was born on this day.

Catherine's lifetime

Period: Apr 21, 1729 to Nov 17, 1796

Catherine Married Peter III

Sep 11, 1744

Peter III was grandson of Peter The Great, and heir to the throne.

Death of Empress Elizabeth

Jan 9, 1762

Catherine Proclaimed Empress

Jul 9, 1762

Peter III Assasignated

Jul 17, 1762

Catherine forms Commision

Sep 10, 1767

Catherine formed a comision to review Russia's laws.

Russia Expands Borders

Oct 8, 1771

Catherine expanded her empire westward into Poland.

First Partition of Poland

Jun 12, 1772

Russia, Prussia, and Austria, each took a piece of Poland.

Catherine's Death

Nov 17, 1796

Death of stroke