Election as GovernorApril 1827
Is elected Governor of Greece as the Great Powers pursue a diplomatic settlement of the independence struggle.
Historical person
Ioannis Kapodistrias Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Ioannis Kapodistrias, based on 9 World History Database records associated with Greece.
9 records1827–18319 events5 places
Chronological biography
1827
Governor Elected14 April 1827
The Third National Assembly elects Kapodistrias Governor of Greece.
Seven-Year Governorship Approved14 April 1827
The Third National Assembly elects Kapodistrias Governor for a seven-year term.
1828
First National Census1828
The government conducts an early national census to support administration and reconstruction.
Panellinion Established1828
Kapodistrias establishes the Panellinion as an advisory body during emergency government.
Governor Arrives18 January 1828
Kapodistrias arrives at Aegina and begins governing the emerging Greek state.
1829
Senate Established1829
Kapodistrias replaces the Panellinion with a Senate holding advisory functions.
Fourth National AssemblyJuly 1829
Kapodistrias reports to the Fourth National Assembly on government and state reconstruction.
1831
Assassination of Ioannis Kapodistrias9 October 1831
Kapodistrias is assassinated outside Saint Spyridon Church in Nafplion.
Titles and roles
Governor of Greece · Governor · Governor of Greece · Governor-Elect of Greece
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.