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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Grigory_OrlovGrigory Orlov - Wikipedia

    Prince Grigory Grigoryevich Orlov (Russian: Григорий Григорьевич Орлов; 17 October 1734 – 24 April 1783) was a favourite of the Empress Catherine the Great of Russia, Prince of the Holy Roman Empire (1772), state and military figure, collector, patron of arts, and General-in-Chief.

  2. www.britannica.com › biography › Grigory-OrlovGrigory Orlov | Biography & Facts | Britannica

    Grigory Orlov, military officer and lover of Catherine the Great, empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796. He organized the coup d’etat that placed Catherine on the Russian throne and subsequently was her close adviser.

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  3. www.smithsonianmag.com › history › true-storyThe Story of Catherine the Great - Smithsonian Magazine

    May 15, 2020 · Army officer Grigory Potemkin was arguably the greatest love of Catherine’s life, though her relationship with Grigory Orlov, who helped the empress overthrow Peter III, technically lasted ...

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  4. www.rbth.com › arts › historyGatchina Palace: Catherine the Great’s lover, her son and ...

    Jul 23, 2016 · One of the leaders of the coup was Catherine’s favorite Count Grigory Orlov – a stately man, both resolute and reckless. He was well-known as St. Petersburg’s Don Juan.

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  5. time.com › 5696556The Real History Behind HBO’s Catherine the Great - TIME

    Oct 21, 2019 · Catherine was behind the coup, led by officer Grigory Orlov, because she feared for her personal safety, that her husband could divorce her, imprison her or order her executed. Orlov forced Peter...

  6. www.encyclopedia.com › orlov-grigory-grigorievichOrlov, Grigory Grigorievich | Encyclopedia.com

    ORLOV, GRIGORY GRIGORIEVICH (1734 – 1783), count, prince of the Holy Roman Empire, soldier, statesman, imperial favorite. Second eldest of five brothers born to a Petrine officer and official, Grigory Orlov had looks, size, and strength.

  7. www.historyhit.com › intriguing-nobles-at-the6 Intriguing Nobles at the Court of Catherine the Great

    Feb 24, 2021 · 1. 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.