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. and studied geology. Augustinos Kapodistrias was the younger brother of Viaros Kapodistrias and of the first Governor of Greece Ioannis Kapodistrias.
Augustinos Kapodistrias | |
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| Αυγουστίνος Καποδίστριας | |
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| President of the Greek Government | |
| In office 8 December 1831 – 27 March 1832 (o.s.) | |
| Preceded by | Ioannis Kapodistrias |
| Succeeded by | 3 member committee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1778 Corfu, Republic of Venice |
| Died | 1857 (aged 78-79) St. Petersburg, Russian Empire |
| Political party | Russian Party |
| Relations | Viaros Kapodistrias (brother) Ioannis Kapodistrias (brother) |
Political career
After Ioannis's assassination on 9 October 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)
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