Difference between revisions of "Potemkin"
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<p> Russian officer, born at Smolensk, of Polish descent; a handsome man with a powerful physique, who attracted the attention of [[Catharine]] II., became one of her chief favourites, and directed the foreign policy of [[Russia]] under her for 13 years; is understood to have been an able man, but unscrupulous (1736-1771). </p> | Potemkin <ref name="term_78252" /> | ||
==References == | <p> Russian officer, born at Smolensk, of [[Polish]] descent; a handsome man with a powerful physique, who attracted the attention of [[Catharine]] II., became one of her chief favourites, and directed the foreign policy of [[Russia]] under her for 13 years; is understood to have been an able man, but unscrupulous (1736-1771). </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_78252"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/potemkin Potemkin from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_78252"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/potemkin Potemkin from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:52, 15 October 2021
Potemkin [1]
Russian officer, born at Smolensk, of Polish descent; a handsome man with a powerful physique, who attracted the attention of Catharine II., became one of her chief favourites, and directed the foreign policy of Russia under her for 13 years; is understood to have been an able man, but unscrupulous (1736-1771).
