Yekaterina Dashkova
Russian author and woman of letters (1743-1810)
Yekaterina Dashkova was born on March 17, 1743 (Julian calendar) in Saint Petersburg and died on January 4, 1810 (Julian calendar) in Moscow, aged 66. Recorded occupations: linguist, politician, writer and lady-in-waiting. Country of citizenship: Russian Empire. Positions held include Lady-in-waiting of the Imperial Court of Russia and president of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Honours include Order of Saint Catherine. Member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, American Philosophical Society and Russian Academy of Sciences.
- Born
- March 17, 1743 (Julian calendar) · Saint Petersburg
- Died
- January 4, 1810 (Julian calendar) · Moscow
- Age at death
- 66
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire
- Occupations
- linguist, politician, writer, lady-in-waiting
- Positions held
- Lady-in-waiting of the Imperial Court of Russia, president of the Russian Academy of Sciences
- Honours
- Order of Saint Catherine
- Wikipedia editions
- 32 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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