Birthday: April 15, 1684 (Aries)
Born In: Russia
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Also Known As: Marta Helena Skowrońska, Marta Samuilovna Skavronskaya
Died At Age: 43
Spouse/Ex-: Peter the Great
father: Samuel Skowroński
mother: Elisabeth Moritz
children: Catherine Petrovna, Elizabeth of Russia, Grand Duchess Anna Petrovna of Russia, Grand Duchess Natalia Petrovna of Russia, Margarita Petrovna, Maria Natalia Petrovna, Pavel Petrovich, Peter Petrovich
Born Country: Russia
Empresses & Queens Russian Women
Died on: May 17, 1727
place of death: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Ancestry: Belarusian Russian, Swedish Russian
Cause of Death: Tuberculosis
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Catherine I became the Empress of Russia on February 8, 1725, following the death of her husband, Peter the Great.
Catherine I continued Peter the Great's modernization efforts, expanded Russia's territory, and strengthened the Russian military during her reign.
Catherine I oversaw the construction of several important buildings and palaces in St. Petersburg, including the Peter and Paul Fortress and the Summer Palace.
Catherine I supported her son-in-law, Augustus III of Poland, in the War of the Polish Succession, which helped secure his position as King of Poland.
Catherine I's reign saw some advancements for women in Russia, including the establishment of the Smolny Institute for Noble Maidens, a pioneering educational institution for girls.
Catherine I of Russia was known for her love of gardening and spent much of her time tending to the gardens at the royal palaces.
She was the first woman to rule Russia as empress in her own right, following the death of her husband, Peter the Great.
Catherine I was a patron of the arts and supported the development of the Russian cultural scene during her reign.
Despite her humble origins as a servant, Catherine I rose to become one of the most powerful women in Russian history.
She was known for her kindness and generosity towards her subjects, often personally intervening to help those in need.
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