Catherine the Great

Personal Life and Relationships

Catherine's personal life was marked by significant relationships and controversies.

Relationship with Count Grigory Orlov

1762

Catherine's relationship with Count Grigory Orlov was instrumental in her rise to power.

Relationship with Grigory Potemkin

1770s

Catherine's relationship with Grigory Potemkin was a significant factor in her military campaigns and territorial expansion.

Death

17 November 1796

Catherine died at the age of 67 from a suspected stroke, marking the end of her 34-year reign.