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 | |
President of the Greek Government [1] | |
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) |
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.