Catherine the Great

Perhaps the most remarkable member of this last and admittedly small class was Catherine the Great, who became Empress of Russia in 1762 and ruled for more than three decades.

Catherine the Great's Lessons for Despots Robert K. Massie 2011

But neither brother was a match for their grandmother Catherine the Great, who cut a swath through Europe in the late 18th century — aided by experts including the Encyclopedist Denis Diderot — buying entire collections wholesale.

Inspiring Imperial Collections Judy Fayard 2011

By the time Catherine the Great 1729-1796 met Grigori Potemkin in 1772, she had been Empress of Russia for 9 years.

Archive 2009-02-01 Elizabeth Kerri Mahon 2009

Grand Duke Paul, the son and heir of Empress Catherine the Great, was known for his mercurial temperament and general oddness.

Archive 2009-08-01 elena maria vidal 2009

Ariel Sharon likes reading political biographies, thick volumes about giants of history like Catherine the Great and Charles de Gaulle.

Goodbye Gaza 2008

Capitalism; the fascinating stories of set ownership, such as one commissioned from Fabergé and another once owned by Catherine the Great; and the variety of artistic styles, including abstract and modern.

Chess Set Exhibition: Detroit Institute of Arts Jan 2008

Capitalism; the fascinating stories of set ownership, such as one commissioned from Fabergé and another once owned by Catherine the Great; and the variety of artistic styles, including abstract and modern.

Archive 2008-12-01 Jan 2008

Catherine the Great, who ascended the throne in 1762, relaxed somewhat the servile régime of Peter.

FORGE OF EMPIRES 1861-1871 MICHAEL KNOX BERAN 2007

The dreamworld of Catherine the Great, though it was milder in nature, was scarcely less fantastic.

FORGE OF EMPIRES 1861-1871 MICHAEL KNOX BERAN 2007

Catherine the Great, who ascended the throne in 1762, relaxed somewhat the servile régime of Peter.

FORGE OF EMPIRES 1861-1871 MICHAEL KNOX BERAN 2007