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Countess Alexandra Branitskaya (née von Engelhardt, Russian: Александра Васильевна Браницкая, Polish: Aleksandra Branicka [Braɲit͡ska]; 1754 – 15 September 1838), also known as Sanecka and Countess Branicka, was a leading Russian courtier.
- Lily Johnson
- Grigory Orlov. One of Catherine’s most famous lovers, Grigory Orlov was a leading figure in the fateful coup of 1762. The pair had been lovers since 1760, when after returning from the Seven Years War, Orlov’s boisterous presence at court caught the attention of the then-Grand Duchess.
- Alexei Orlov. Grigory’s younger brother Alexei was a fierce character at court, and unafraid to get his hands dirty. Standing over 6 ft 6 tall, he donned a battle scar across his face earning him a fearsome nickname – ‘scarface’.
- Grigory Potemkin. Grigory Potemkin is perhaps one of the most well-known courtiers of the eminent monarch. Beginning his career in the Horse Guards regiment, by the coup of 1762 he was Sergeant and represented his troops in the overthrow.
- Princess Yekaterina Dashkova. Princess Dashkova moved to the court of Catherine and Peter at just 16, having married Prince Mikhail Dashkova in 1759.
List of State Ladies of Imperial Russia. Portrait of an unknown Statsdame, bearing the Order of Saint Catherine. State Ladies or Statsdame at the Russian Imperial Court were the second largest group of court ladies, after maids of honour. This position was officially established during the reign of Paul I, at the coronation of his wife [Maria ...
Nov 3, 2020 · Russian-British relations greatly flourished during Catherine the Great’s reign, especially in terms of artistic exchange. The empress actively invited British artists to Russia and bought their works for the State Hermitage’s collection.
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Countess Alexandra Branitskaya (née von Engelhardt, Russian: Александра Васильевна Браницкая, Polish: Aleksandra Branicka [Braɲit͡ska]; 1754 – 15 September 1838), also known as Sanecka and Countess Branicka, was a leading Russian courtier.
