coronation of Catherine II of Russia
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The coronation of Catherine II of Russia was the 1762 ceremony in Moscow that formally inaugurated Catherine the Great’s reign as Empress of Russia, symbolizing the start of one of the empire’s most influential and expansive eras.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| coronation of Catherine II of Russia canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: coronation of Catherine II of Russia Context triple: [Imperial Crown of Russia, usedIn, coronation of Catherine II of Russia]
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Coronation of George I
The Coronation of George I was the 1714 ceremony in Westminster Abbey that formally inaugurated George I as the first British monarch of the House of Hanover.
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Coronation of George II
The Coronation of George II was the 1727 ceremony in Westminster Abbey formally crowning George II as King of Great Britain and Ireland, marked by elaborate Anglican ritual, court pageantry, and the music of George Frideric Handel.
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Coronation of Queen Anne
The Coronation of Queen Anne was the 1702 ceremonial crowning of Anne as Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland, marked by elaborate Anglican rites in Westminster Abbey and the formal beginning of her reign.
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Coronation of George III
The Coronation of George III was the 1761 ceremony in Westminster Abbey formally crowning George III as King of Great Britain and marking the beginning of his long reign.
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Coronation of Charles II
The Coronation of Charles II was the 1661 ceremony at Westminster Abbey that formally restored him to the English throne after the Interregnum, re-establishing the monarchy and traditional royal rites.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: coronation of Catherine II of Russia Target entity description: The coronation of Catherine II of Russia was the 1762 ceremony in Moscow that formally inaugurated Catherine the Great’s reign as Empress of Russia, symbolizing the start of one of the empire’s most influential and expansive eras.
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A.
Coronation of George I
The Coronation of George I was the 1714 ceremony in Westminster Abbey that formally inaugurated George I as the first British monarch of the House of Hanover.
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B.
Coronation of George II
The Coronation of George II was the 1727 ceremony in Westminster Abbey formally crowning George II as King of Great Britain and Ireland, marked by elaborate Anglican ritual, court pageantry, and the music of George Frideric Handel.
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C.
Coronation of Queen Anne
The Coronation of Queen Anne was the 1702 ceremonial crowning of Anne as Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland, marked by elaborate Anglican rites in Westminster Abbey and the formal beginning of her reign.
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D.
Coronation of George III
The Coronation of George III was the 1761 ceremony in Westminster Abbey formally crowning George III as King of Great Britain and marking the beginning of his long reign.
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E.
Coronation of Charles II
The Coronation of Charles II was the 1661 ceremony at Westminster Abbey that formally restored him to the English throne after the Interregnum, re-establishing the monarchy and traditional royal rites.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coronation
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state ceremony ⓘ |
| appliesToPerson | Catherine II of Russia ⓘ |
| capitalOfCoronationCountryAtTime |
Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire
ⓘ
surface form:
Saint Petersburg
|
| century | 18th century ⓘ |
| chronologicallyAfter | coronation of Elizabeth of Russia ⓘ |
| chronologicallyBefore | coronation of Paul I of Russia ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| coronatedPersonBirthName | Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst-Dornburg ⓘ |
| coronatedPersonCommonName |
Catherine II of Russia
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surface form:
Catherine the Great
|
| coronatedPersonRegnalName |
Catherine II of Russia
ⓘ
surface form:
Catherine II
|
| coronatedTitle |
Emperor of All the Russias
ⓘ
surface form:
Autocrat of All the Russias
Empress of Russia ⓘ |
| country | Russian Empire ⓘ |
| date | 1762 ⓘ |
| endTime | 1762-09-22 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Catherine II of Russia
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surface form:
reign of Catherine II of Russia
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| follows |
accession of Catherine II of Russia
ⓘ
overthrow of Peter III of Russia ⓘ reign of Peter III of Russia ⓘ |
| hasCeremonialElement |
anointing with holy oil
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crowning with the Imperial Crown of Russia ⓘ oath to uphold the Orthodox faith ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
consolidation of Catherine II’s power after a palace coup
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strengthening of Catherine II’s legitimacy among Russian nobility ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Catherine II of Russia
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Russian Orthodox clergy ⓘ Russian nobility ⓘ |
| hasSymbol |
Imperial Crown of Russia
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Imperial regalia of Russia ⓘ
surface form:
imperial regalia of Russia
orb of the Russian Empire ⓘ Imperial regalia of Russia ⓘ
surface form:
sceptre of the Russian Empire
|
| languageUsed | Church Slavonic ⓘ |
| location |
Dormition Cathedral
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Moscow ⓘ Moscow Kremlin ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of the Russian Empire
ⓘ
reigns of Russian monarchs ⓘ |
| performedByChurch | Russian Orthodox Church ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 1762-09-22 ⓘ |
| religion |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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surface form:
Eastern Orthodoxy
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| signifies |
beginning of the reign of Catherine the Great
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formal inauguration of Catherine II as Empress of Russia ⓘ legitimation of Catherine II’s rule ⓘ start of an expansive period of the Russian Empire ⓘ start of one of the most influential eras of the Russian Empire ⓘ |
| startTime | 1762-09-22 ⓘ |
| typeOfEvent |
monarchical succession ritual
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royal coronation ⓘ |
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Subject: coronation of Catherine II of Russia Description of subject: The coronation of Catherine II of Russia was the 1762 ceremony in Moscow that formally inaugurated Catherine the Great’s reign as Empress of Russia, symbolizing the start of one of the empire’s most influential and expansive eras.
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