Catherine II of Russia — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 21 April 1729 · Died: 6 November 1796 · Age at death: 67
How old was Catherine II of Russia when she died?
Catherine II of Russia died aged 67. She was born on 21 April 1729 and died on 6 November 1796.
German-born empress known as Catherine the Great, who ruled Russia for 34 years, expanding its borders and championing the Enlightenment
Did you know?Despite her title, she was actually a German princess by birth and only learned to speak Russian after her marriage.
Quick facts
Date of birth21 April 1729
Date of death6 November 1796
Age at death67
Cause of deathStroke
NationalityRussian
BirthplaceSzczecin, Poland
Occupationpolitician, monarch, art collector
Editor's Take:
Catherine the Great was Russia's longest-ruling female leader. Born a minor German princess, she married the heir to the Russian throne. Months after he became emperor, she overthrew him in a coup in 1762. She expanded Russia's borders to the Black Sea and took a large share of Poland. She corresponded with Voltaire and Diderot and saw herself as an enlightened ruler. She founded the Hermitage collection and schools for girls. Yet serfdom deepened under her rule.
Key Milestones
1745: Marriage to the future Peter III
1762: Empress – seizes the throne
1764: Hermitage – art collection begins
1767: Nakaz – legal reform instructions
Catherine II (born Sophie Auguste Friederike von Anhalt-Zerbst; 2 May 1729 – 17 November 1796), known as Catherine the Great, was Empress of Russia from 9 July 1762 until her death in 1796. Before her accession, Catherine had been a royal consort as the wife of Emperor Peter III, whom she overthrew in a coup d'état.
Catherine II of Russia's birthday is April 21. She was born on April 21, 1729 in Szczecin, Poland.
How old was Catherine II of Russia when she died?
Catherine II of Russia died on November 6, 1796, aged 67.
Who shares a birthday with Catherine II of Russia?
Famous people who share Catherine II of Russia's April 21 birthday include Elizabeth II, Max Weber, Charlotte Brontë, Narges Mohammadi and Anthony Quinn.
