Johanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp
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1712 – 1760
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Who was Johanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp?
Johanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp was a princess of the House of Holstein-Gottorp and later the Princess of Anhalt-Zerbst. She is best known as the mother of Catherine the Great of Russia.
She was born at Gottorp, the daughter of Christian August, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp and Albertina Frederica of Baden-Durlach. She was the Regent of Anhalt-Zerbst from 1747 to 1752 for her minor son, Frederick Augustus.
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- Born
- Oct 24, 1712
Gottorf Castle - Also known as
- Johanna Elisabeth
- Parents
- Spouses
- Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst
(1727/11/08 - 1747/03/16)
- Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst
- Children
- Died
- May 30, 1760
Paris
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on July 23, 2013
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