Orlov, GG - Orlov

…She was born into the Anhalt-Zerbst family in Germany, married the Russian crown prince Peter III in 1745, and ascended to the throne in 1762 after the Imperial Court Revolution. She was known for her extravagant love life from a young age, and during her 34-year reign she had ten official lovers, including Orlov GG, a guard officer and a key figure in the Imperial Court Revolution, but she did not leave politics to them. Immediately after her accession to the throne, Count Panin, a leading politician and former diplomat, suggested the establishment of a permanent advisory body, but the empress, who aspired to a monarchical autocracy, rejected this. …

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…ドイツのアンハルト･ツェルプスト公家に生まれ，1745年ロシア皇太子ピョートル(3世)に嫁し，62年宮廷革命で即位した。若いころからの派手な愛情生活で知られ，34年の在位中も近衛士官で宮廷革命の功労者オルロフG.G.Orlovをはじめ10人の公式の愛人をもったが，彼らに政治をまかせることはなかった。即位直後，外交官出身の有力政治家パーニンN.I.Panin伯が常設の諮問機関の設置を示唆したが，君主専制を志向する女帝はこれを退けた。…

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