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When did Alexander Lanskoy become the favorite of Catherine the Great?

  • 1779

  • 1980

  • 1780

  • 1781

Answer

Alexander Lanskoy became the favorite of Catherine the Great in 1780. This was after the death of Prince Grigory Orlov, who had been Catherine's lover and close confidant for many years. Lanskoy was a young man with a handsome face and a charming personality, and he quickly won Catherine's heart.
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