Historical FigureFemale
Johanna Alžběta Holštýnsko-Gottorpská
1712 – 1760
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryJoanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp was a member of the German House of Holstein-Gottorp, a princess consort of Anhalt-Zerbst by marriage, and the regent of Anhalt-Zerbst from 1747 to 1752 on behalf of her minor son, Frederick Augustus. She is best known as the mother of Catherine the Great.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
October 24, 1712
Gottorf Castle
Date of death
May 30, 1760
Paris
Citizenship
Holy Roman Empire
Occupations & fields
regent
Awards & honours
Order of Saint Catherine
- Field and occupation
- německá šlechtična
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