Grigori Potyokin (Noun)
Meaning
A Russian officer and politician who was a favorite of Catherine II and in 1762 helped her to seize power; when she visited the Crimea in 1787 he gave the order for sham villages to be built (1739-1791).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Grigori Potyokin played a crucial role in helping Catherine II seize power in 1762.
- The historical accounts of Catherine II's reign often highlight the influence and strategic prowess of Grigori Potyokin.
- During her 1787 visit to the Crimea, Grigori Potyokin orchestrated an elaborate show of prosperity and grandeur by ordering the construction of sham villages.
- As one of the most powerful courtiers of his time, Grigori Potyokin greatly profited from his close association with Catherine II.
- Historians consider Grigori Potyokin to be an emblem of imperial power during Catherine II's rule.