Ioannis Kapodistrias
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Summary
Ioannis Kapodistrias was born on February 10, 1776[1], in Corfu[2]. He died on September 27, 1831[3], in Nafplio[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,005 views/month, #6,682 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: February 11, 1776[9], 1776[10]
- Date of death: October 9, 1831[11]
- Place of burial: Platytera Monastery[12]
- Father: Antonio Maria Capodistria[13]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[14], Greece[15]
- Native language: Modern Greek[16]
- Position held: ambassador of the Russian Empire[17]
- Educated at: University of Padua[18]
- Award received: Order of the White Eagle (Congress Poland)[19], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[20], Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[21], Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[22], Order of St. Andrew[23], Legion of Honour[24], Order of the Elephant[25], Order of the Black Eagle[26]
- Member of: Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Noble title: count[29]
- Member of political party: Russian Party[30]
- Killed by: Konstantinos Mavromichalis[31], Georgios Mavromichalis[32]
- Commons category: Ioannis Kapodistrias[33]
- Cause of death: deliberate murder[34]
- Family name: Kapodistrias[35]
- Given name: Ioannis[36]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ioannis Kapodistrias[37]
- Commons gallery: John Capodistria[38]
- Honorific suffix: Excellency[39]
- Manner of death: homicide[40]
- Depicted by: Bust of Ioannis Kapodistrias, Patras[41], Bust of Bouboulina, Nauplion[42], Bust of Ioannis Kapodistria, Aigina[43], Statue of Ioannis Kapodistrias, Nauplion[44], Bust of Ioannis Kapodistrias, Antirrio park[45], Bust of Ioannis Kapodistria, Polemiko Mouseio[46], Statue of tis Boumboulinas Laskarinas, Spetses[47], Bust of Ioannis Kapodistrias, Pikermi[48], Decree 12449 of Governor Ioannis Kapodistrias, Missolongi Heroes Garden[49], Statue of Ioannis Kapodistrias, Kerkyra[50], Bust of Ioannis Kapodistrias, Elefsina[51], Bust of Ioannis Kapodistrias, Poros[52], Bust of Jean Capodistrias, Geneva[53]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ioannis Kapodistrias include Corfu International Airport[54], an international airport[55], in Greece[56], founded in 1937[57] and National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[58], a university[59], in Greece[60], founded in 1837[61], headquartered in University of Athens[62].
Why It Matters
Ioannis Kapodistrias has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 96 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
Entities named for him include Corfu International Airport[54], an international airport[55], in Greece[56], founded in 1937[57] and National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[58], a university[59], in Greece[60], founded in 1837[61], headquartered in University of Athens[62].
FAQs
Where was Ioannis Kapodistrias born?
Ioannis Kapodistrias's place of birth was Corfu[2].
Where did Ioannis Kapodistrias die?
Ioannis Kapodistrias passed away in Nafplio[4].
Who were Ioannis Kapodistrias's parents?
Ioannis Kapodistrias's father was Antonio Maria Capodistria[13].
What did Ioannis Kapodistrias do for work?
Ioannis Kapodistrias worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], and physician[7].
Where did Ioannis Kapodistrias go to school?
Ioannis Kapodistrias was educated at University of Padua[18].
What awards did Ioannis Kapodistrias receive?
Honors received include Order of the White Eagle (Congress Poland)[19], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[20], Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[21], and Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[22].