Augustinos Kapodistrias
Count Augustinos Ioannis Maria Kapodistrias (Greek: Αυγουστίνος Ιωάννης Μαρία Καποδίστριας, 1778–1857) was a Greek soldier and politician. He was born in Corfu.[1] and studied geology. Augustinos Kapodistrias was the younger brother of Viaros Kapodistrias and of the first Governor of Greece Ioannis Kapodistrias.
Augustinos Kapodistrias Αυγουστίνος Καποδίστριας | |
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Governor of Greece | |
In office October 9, 1831 – March 23, 1832 | |
Preceded by | Ioannis Kapodistrias |
Succeeded by | (various Governmental Commities) King Otto as Head of State Spyridon Trikoupis as President of the Ministerial Council |
Personal details | |
Born | 1778 Corfu, Republic of Venice |
Died | 1857 (aged 79) St. Petersburg, Imperial Russia |
Political party | Russian Party |
After Ioannis's assassination on October 9, 1831, Augustinos succeeded his brother as head of the governing council, and at the office of governor. His six-month rule was marked by political instability and the country's slide to anarchy.
References
- Ελένη Γαρδίκα-Κατσιαδάκη, Ο ρόλος της Διάσκεψης του Λονδίνου στην πτώση του Αυγουστίνου Καποδίστρια, Μνήμων 10 (1985), p. 248-269. (in Greek)
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Ioannis Kapodistrias |
Governor of Greece 1831-1832 |
Succeeded by King Otto Spyridon Trikoupis |
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