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Also Known As Grigory Aleksandrovich Potemkin, Prince Tavrichesky, Imperial Prince
Born September 24, 1739 • Russia
Died October 16, 1791 (aged 52) • near Iași • Romania
Role In Russo-Turkish wars

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