Yekaterina Dashkova: Biography, Facts and Career
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Princess Yekaterina Romanovna Dashkova (born Countess Vorontsova; Russian: Екатери́на Рома́новна Да́шкова [Воронцо́ва]; 28 March 1743 – 15 January 1810) was a Russian noblewoman. She was a major figure of the Russian Enlightenment and a close friend of Empress Catherine the Great. She was part of the coup d'état that placed Catherine on the throne. Vorontsova-Dashkova was the first woman in the world to head a national academy of sciences, the first woman in Europe to hold a government office, and the president of the Russian Academy, which she helped found. She also published prolifically, with original and translated works on many subjects, and was invited by Benjamin Franklin to become the first female member of the American Philosophical Society.
Quick facts about Yekaterina Dashkova
- Full name: Yekaterina Dashkova
- Born: 1743-03-28
- Nationality: Russian Empire
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q235611
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Who is Yekaterina Dashkova?
Princess Yekaterina Romanovna Dashkova (born Countess Vorontsova; Russian: Екатери́на Рома́новна Да́шкова [Воронцо́ва]; 28 March 1743 – 15 January 1810) was a Russian noblewoman.
What nationality is Yekaterina Dashkova?
Yekaterina Dashkova is Russian Empire.
When was Yekaterina Dashkova born?
Yekaterina Dashkova was born on 1743-03-28.
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