Catherine I: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Marta Skowronska • Yekaterina Alekseyevna
Born	April 15, 1684
Died	May 17, 1727 (aged 43) • St. Petersburg • Russia
Title / Office	empress (1725-1727), Russian Empire
House / Dynasty	Romanov dynasty
Notable Family Members	spouse Peter I • daughter Elizabeth

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