Yekaterina Nelidova
Russian noble
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| Intro | Russian noble | |
| Places | Russia | |
| was | Lady-in-waiting | |
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| Birth | 12 December 1756 | |
| Death | 2 January 1839Saint Petersburg, Russia (aged 82 years) |
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Yekaterina Ivanovna Nelidova (1756–1839) was a Russian noble and lady in waiting. She was the royal mistress of Tsar Paul I of Russia.
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Nelidova graduated from the Smolny Institute in 1776 and became a lady in waiting of first Grand Duchess Natalya and then Grand Duchess Maria. She had a relationship with Grand Duke Paul, the future monarch, and acted as a successful mediator between him and people he was in conflict with. Her position also acquired her relatives with positions at court. She left her position at court in 1798.