Who gave Potemkin the title of Prince in the Russian Empire?
Catherine the Great
Peter the Great
Nicholas II
Ivan the Terrible
Answer
Catherine the Great gave Grigory Potemkin the title of Prince in the Russian Empire. She did this in order to reward him for his loyalty and service to the Russian state. Potemkin was a military leader and statesman who was instrumental in expanding the Russian Empire during the 18th century. He was also a close advisor to Catherine the Great and was often considered to be her lover.
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