Episode 2 of 3
Stroke and death of Catherine the Great
- When
- 17 November 1796
- Where
- Saint Petersburg
- Part of
- Death of Catherine the Great
Catherine suffered a stroke on 17 November 1796 and died without regaining consciousness.
Catherine suffered a stroke on 17 November 1796 and died without regaining consciousness. Her death ended a reign that had begun on 9 July 1762 and lasted over 34 years, during which Russia was recognised as a great power of Europe. The passage does not state the place of death, so the Saint Petersburg locality rests on the event scope rather than an explicit sourced statement.
Sources
- Paul I of Russia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
- Catherine the Great Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
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