About Agrafena Volkonskaya
Lived 1601 – 1732. Agrafena Volkonskaya was a lady-in-waiting.
Agrippina Petrovna Volkonskaia (d. 1732), was a Russian courtier. She was the Ober-Hofmeisterin of Catherine I of Russia. She was known for her participation in many political intrigues at court. In 1727, she was the leading figure of a circle of prominent people in a conspiracy with the purpose of bringing about the downfall of Alexander Danilovich Menshikov, but she failed and was exiled.
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Who was Agrafena Volkonskaya?
Russian aristocrat
When was Agrafena Volkonskaya born?
Agrafena Volkonskaya was born in 1601.
When did Agrafena Volkonskaya die?
Agrafena Volkonskaya died in 1732 in Tikhvin.
What was Agrafena Volkonskaya's occupation?
Agrafena Volkonskaya was a lady-in-waiting.
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· Wikipedia: Agrafena Volkonskaya
· DBpedia: Agrippina Volkonskaia
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