Karl Heinrich von Nassau-Siegen
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Karl Heinrich von Nassau-Siegen
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Karl Heinrich von Nassau-Siegen, was a French-born fortune-seeker and adventurer active in Spain, Poland and the Russian Empire. A controversial figure, he was best known as Catherine II's least successful naval commander. Charles Henry, in Catherine II's own words, "had everywhere the reputation of a crazy fellow". He sailed around the world with Bougainville, "fought tigers bare-handed" in Central Africa and reportedly seduced the Queen of Tahiti. His tiger hunt is the subject of a vast canvas
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French-born fortune-seeker and adventurer
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2024-03-08T10:52:41Z
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