About Jekaterina Prochorova
Lived 1779 – 1851 (aged 71–72). Jekaterina Prochorova was a businessperson.
Jekaterina Prochorova (1779-1851), was a Russian entrepreneur.
She was born to the Moscow merchant Nikifor Rodionovich Mokeev and married the merchant Vasily Ivanovich Prokhorov (1753-1815). When she was widowed in 1815, she took over the cotton textile industry of her late spouse. Her business belonged to the biggest in Moscow, which made her a leading figure in the cotton industry. In the 1830s and 1840s, her company was the leading in the trade, making her a millionaire. Her company was the leading in manufacturing shawls and textiles.
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Who was Jekaterina Prochorova?
Russian entrepreneur (1779-1851)
When was Jekaterina Prochorova born?
Jekaterina Prochorova was born in 1779.
When did Jekaterina Prochorova die?
Jekaterina Prochorova died on 9 August 1851.
What was Jekaterina Prochorova's occupation?
Jekaterina Prochorova was a businessperson.
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· Wikipedia: Jekaterina Prochorova
· DBpedia: Yekaterina Prokhorova
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