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Foreign News
February 21, 1771
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Anecdote from Petersburg: Grand Duke Paul Petrowitz, heir to Empress Catherine II, greets four English captains with 'Wilkes and Liberty, huzza!' during a summer pleasure outing, showcasing his sprightly disposition at age 17 (born October 1754).
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Anecdote of Paul Petrowitz, Grand Duke of Russia, Son of the reigning Empress Catherine II. by her deposed Husband Peter III. and Heir apparent to the Crown. Communicated by a Gentleman just arrived from Petersburgh.
The Beginning of the present Summer four English Captains hired a Coach for the Day, on a Party of Pleasure. In their Way they met this Prince, in his Equipage, coming to Petersburgh, and had almost passed him without making their Obeisance, or showing him a proper Respect; a heinous Offence, as the Russians, from the most savage, are become as polite and ceremonious as our good Neighbours the French. His Highness, seeing they were Englishmen, and being conversant in the Language, put his Head out of the Window of his Carriage, and, waving his Hat, cried out, Wilkes and Liberty, huzza! The Grand Duke is about seventeen Years of Age, being born in October 1754; a Youth of a sprightly Disposition and promising Genius, and bids fair to make a Figure in the Annals of History.
The Beginning of the present Summer four English Captains hired a Coach for the Day, on a Party of Pleasure. In their Way they met this Prince, in his Equipage, coming to Petersburgh, and had almost passed him without making their Obeisance, or showing him a proper Respect; a heinous Offence, as the Russians, from the most savage, are become as polite and ceremonious as our good Neighbours the French. His Highness, seeing they were Englishmen, and being conversant in the Language, put his Head out of the Window of his Carriage, and, waving his Hat, cried out, Wilkes and Liberty, huzza! The Grand Duke is about seventeen Years of Age, being born in October 1754; a Youth of a sprightly Disposition and promising Genius, and bids fair to make a Figure in the Annals of History.
What sub-type of article is it?
Court News
Royal Event
What keywords are associated?
Grand Duke Paul
Petersburgh Anecdote
English Captains
Wilkes And Liberty
Russian Court
Catherine Ii Heir
What entities or persons were involved?
Paul Petrowitz
Catherine Ii
Peter Iii
Where did it happen?
Petersburgh
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Petersburgh
Event Date
Beginning Of The Present Summer
Key Persons
Paul Petrowitz
Catherine Ii
Peter Iii
Event Details
Four English captains on a pleasure trip nearly passed the Grand Duke without respect; he noticed them, shouted 'Wilkes and Liberty, huzza!' in English, waving his hat. He is 17, born October 1754, sprightly and promising.