Ioannis Kapodistrias
Greek statesman and diplomat (1776–1831).
The record
Ioannis Kapodistrias was a Greek statesman and diplomat. Born on 10 February 1776 in Corfu, Kapodistrias died on 27 September 1831 in Nafplio at the age of 55.
Positions held include ambassador of the Russian Empire. Kapodistrias studied at University of Padua. Honours include Order of the White Eagle (Congress Poland), Legion of Honour and Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class, among 8 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 56 languages, Ioannis Kapodistrias is No. 14,205 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 10 February 1776, Corfu
- Died
- 27 September 1831, Nafplio (aged 55)
- Country
- Russian Empire
- Known as
- Politician, diplomat, physician
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Russian Party
- Education
- University of Padua
- Languages
- Modern Greek, French, Italian, Russian
- Wikipedia editions
- 56
Did you know
Lived to 55.
Shares a birthday with Bertolt Brecht and Harold Macmillan.
One of 13 people in the Index born in Corfu, with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Has a Wikipedia article in 56 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- —Ambassador of the Russian Empire
Connections
- FatherAntonio Maria Capodistria
- SiblingAugustinos Kapodistrias
- SiblingGeorgios Kapodistrias
- SiblingViaros Kapodistrias
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Honours and works
Awards
- Order of the White Eagle (Congress Poland)1818
- Legion of Honour1819
- Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class
- Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class
- Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky
- Order of St. Andrew
- Order of the Elephant
- Order of the Black Eagle
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