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Yekaterina Dashkova

Yekaterina Dashkova (1743–1810) was a Russian linguist, politician and writer.

Also recorded as Yekaterina Romanovna Vorontsova-Dashkova; Ekaterina Romanovna Dáshkova; Yevgenya Dashkova; Dashkoff; Countess Yekaterina Romanovna Vorontsova; Yekaterina Romanovna Vorontsova.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Екатерина Романовна Воронцова.

Born at Saint Petersburg in 1743, died at Moscow in 1810.

In detail

the recorded working language is Russian and French.

Residence is recorded at Saint Petersburg and Mikhalkovo. Employment is recorded with Imperial court. Positions recorded include Lady-in-waiting of the Imperial Court of Russia and president of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Membership is recorded of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and American Philosophical Society.

Distinctions recorded are Order of Saint Catherine.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Yekaterina Vorontsova-Dashkova”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q235611: Yekaterina Dashkova

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