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Catherine the Great & George Washington

Did Catherine the Great and George Washington live at the same time?

Yes. Catherine the Great and George Washington lived at the same time for 64 years, from 1732 to 1796.[1][2][3][4]

Catherine the Great · George Washington · Born in 1729 · Born in 1732

Catherine the Great
Catherine the Great
1729–1796
Politics & Leadership
Empress who expanded Russia
George Washington
George Washington
1732–1799
Politics & Leadership
First US President
17291799
Catherine the Great
George Washington
Catherine the Great
Politics & Leadership
Born in Szczecin
Died in Saint Petersburg
George Washington
Politics & Leadership
Born in Westmoreland County
Died in Mount Vernon

World Events During Their Overlap

1756 Seven Years' War begins
1769 James Watt patents the steam engine
1776 American Declaration of Independence
1783 Treaty of Paris ends American Revolutionary War
1789 French Revolution begins
1791 Haitian Revolution begins

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Sources

  1. Catherine the Great — Wikipedia
  2. Catherine the Great (Q36450) — Wikidata
  3. George Washington — Wikipedia
  4. George Washington (Q23) — Wikidata