Count Augustinos Ioannis Maria Kapodistrias (Greek: Αυγουστίνος Ιωάννης Μαρία Καποδίστριας, 1778–1857) was a Greek soldier and politician. He was born in Corfu[2] 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 [1] | |
| In office 8 December 1831 – 27 March 1832 (o.s.) | |
| Preceded by | Ioannis Kapodistrias |
| Succeeded by | Georgios Kountouriotis as President of the Administrative Committee of Greece (1832) |
| 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)