About Augusta Juliane von Mengden
Lived 1719 – 1787 (aged 68). Augusta Juliane von Mengden was a Russian lady-in-waiting.
Baroness Augusta Juliane "Julia" von Mengden (1719–1786) was a Livonian noblewoman of German descent, lady in waiting, favourite, an intimate friend and a confidante of the Russian regent Grand Duchess Anna Leopoldovna.
Biography Baroness Augusta Juliane was the daughter of the Livonian Baron Magnus Gustav von Mengden (1663–1726) and his third wife, Dorothea Sophie von Rosen (1690–1773). She participated in the coup that placed Grand Duchess Anna Leopoldovna in power 1740 and was named the official nurse of Ivan VI of Russia. She followed Anna Leopoldovna to her prison in Riga in 1741, but was then separated from her and imprisoned in Ranenburg. She was released by Catherine the Great in 1762.
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Who was Augusta Juliane von Mengden?
Baltic German noble (1719-1787)
When was Augusta Juliane von Mengden born?
Augusta Juliane von Mengden was born on 22 May 1719 in Swedish Livonia.
When did Augusta Juliane von Mengden die?
Augusta Juliane von Mengden died on 21 October 1787.
What was Augusta Juliane von Mengden's occupation?
Augusta Juliane von Mengden was a lady-in-waiting.
What nationality was Augusta Juliane von Mengden?
Augusta Juliane von Mengden was Russian.
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