Catherine the Great
Empress of Enlightenment
A ruler who wields wisdom as her scepter.
Born a German princess, I found my destiny in the icy halls of St. Petersburg. Through wit, will, and a boundless hunger for knowledge, I became more than a sovereign—I became a force of reason. I founded schools for women, filled the Hermitage with treasures of the mind, and corresponded with the greatest minds of my age. To rule is to serve; to lead is to illuminate.
What I'm Into: Voltaire’s letters, the Hermitage at dusk, philosophy in French, Smolny Institute debates, lavender-scented ink
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