Private company

LeRoy and Pictet

LeRoy and Pictet was a co-operative company which recruited Germans to settle in Russia in the 18th century, under commission by Tsarina Catherine the Great. The company was formed by LeRoy, a Frenchman, Pictet, a Swiss from Geneva, and Sonntag, a German.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

LeRoy and Pictet was a co-operative company which recruited Germans to settle in Russia in the 18th century, under commission by Tsarina Catherine the Great.2

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