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Sofya Stepanovna Razumovskaya

1746 – 1803

Russian courtier

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Lived 1746 – 1803 (aged 57). Sofya Stepanovna Razumovskaya was a Russian lady-in-waiting.

Sophia Stepanovna Razumovskaya (; ; 11 September 1746 – 26 September 1803) was a Russian courtier. She served as maid of honour to empress Catherine the Great. She was married to Peter Kirillovich Razumovsky, and the mistress of Paul I of Russia prior to his marriage, with whom she had a son, Semyon Veliky (1772–1794).

Life Sophia Razumovskaya was born to Stephan Fedorovich Ushakov and Anna Semyonovna. She was appointed maid of honour to Catherine the Great. She married Mikhail Petrovich Czartoryski, but was early widowed.

She participated in the social life of the court and was known for her vivacious life style. Pending the plans to have Grand Duke Paul married, there were concerns as to whether he was sexually capable to have an heir, and Sophia was asked to investigate his sexual function by seducing him. She succeeded with her task and had a son with him, (1772–1794), whose upbringing was provided by the empress.

Paul married in 1773, and in 1776, Sophia remarried Count Peter Kirillovich Razumovskiy, son of field marshal Kirill Grigorievich Razumovsky. As her father-in-law protested and expressed his dislike of the marriage, it was likely not arranged, and the marriage is described as happy.

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Also known as
Sof'ja Stepanovna Razumovskaja, Sofya Razumovskaya, Sofya ushakova, Sofya Stepanovna Ushakova, Sophia Razumovskaya, Sophia Stepanovna Razumovskaya

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sofya Stepanovna Razumovskaya?

Russian courtier

When was Sofya Stepanovna Razumovskaya born?

Sofya Stepanovna Razumovskaya was born on 11 September 1746.

When did Sofya Stepanovna Razumovskaya die?

Sofya Stepanovna Razumovskaya died on 26 September 1803 in Saint Petersburg.

What was Sofya Stepanovna Razumovskaya's occupation?

Sofya Stepanovna Razumovskaya was a lady-in-waiting.

What nationality was Sofya Stepanovna Razumovskaya?

Sofya Stepanovna Razumovskaya was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sofya Stepanovna Razumovskaya

· Wikidata: Q4388798

· DBpedia: Sophia Razumovskaya

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