The Order of St
Preserved but no longer current.
Catharine. A Russian order founded for ladies of the nobility by Peter the Great after his nayal victory of Aland in 1714, and so named in compliment to his wife, Catharine.
Một lệnh của Nga thành lập cho phụ nữ quý tộc bởi Peter Đại đế sau chiến thắng hải quân của mình tại Aland vào năm 1714
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Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “The Order of St” mean?
Catharine. A Russian order founded for ladies of the nobility by Peter the Great after his nayal victory of Aland in 1714, and so named in compliment to his wife, Catharine.
Is “The Order of St” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.