Augustinos Kapodistrias Politician

Count Augustinos Ioannis Maria Kapodistrias (Greek: Κόμης Αυγουστίνος Ιωάννης Μαρία Καποδίστριας, 1778–1857) was a Greek soldier and politician. He was born in Corfu. Kapodistrias was the younger brother of Ioannis Kapodistrias, first Governor of Greece. After the latter'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.

Personal facts

Augustinos Kapodistrias
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1778
Birth place
Corfu , Republic of Venice
Religion
Church of Greece
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1857
Place of death
Russian Empire , Saint Petersburg

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officeGovernor of Greece
successor
List of heads of state of Greece
Otto King of Greece

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