Alexander Lanskoy

(1758-1784)

Russian general, favourite of Catherine II

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Alexander Dmitrievich Lanskoy, also called Sashin'ka or Sasha, (19 March [O.S. 8 March] 1758-6 July [O.S. 25 June] 1784) was a Russian general, favourite and lover of Catherine the Great between 1780 and 1784. It has been said that "[a] look at [her] correspondence with her favorites gives the impression she only had tender feelings for one, Alexander Lanskoi."

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Born	Aleksander Dmitrijevitj Lanskoj 8 March 1758 Smolensk, Russia
Died	25 June 1784 (aged 26) Pushkin, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Zodiac	Pisces
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