Charlotte von Lieven
Charlotte Margarete Fürstin von Lieven (Née Baroness von Gaugreben; 1748–1828), was a Russian princess and Imperial governess.
Early life[]
She was born as daughter of Carl Caspar, Baron von Gaugreben (1716-1767) and Baroness Agnes Posse of Säby (b.1727).
Court life[]
She was in 1783 appointed with the task of educating his daughters and younger sons - Nicholas and Mikhail Pavlovich. She had a strong and influential position within the contemporary Russian court.
References[]
Alexander von Lieven: Der General Baron Otto Heinrich von Lieven und seine Gemahlin, die Staatsdame Charlotte geb. Freiin von Gaugreben, Fürstin. Riga 1915
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Categories:
- 1748 births
- 1828 deaths
- Nobility of the Russian Empire
- Ladies-in-waiting of the Russian Empire
- Governesses of the Russian Empire
- Governesses to the Imperial Russian court