KAPODISTRIAS IOANNIS: (1776-1831) Greek Count and Statesman. One of the most distinguished diplomats of Europe. ...

KAPODISTRIAS IOANNIS: (1776-1831) Greek Count and Statesman. One of the most distinguished diplomats of Europe. First Head of State of independent Greece 1827-31. Widely considered the founder of the modern Greek state. Kapodistrias also served as the Foreign Affairs Minister of the Russian Empire 1816-22 under Alexander I, and was succeeded by Count Nesselrode. A good L.S. `Kapodystrias´, three pages, 4to, St. Petersburg, 13th July 1822, to Prince Kozlowski, in French. Kapodistrias states in part `We have considered our duty to inform the Emperor about your letter dated 18/30th May… regarding the testimony of your wish to start serving as soon as possible, His Imperial Majesty has not found any reason to believe that your future interests had been unrecognized by the expedition of Count Vorontzov in Munich…´ further saying `.. it is not the Munich posting the one chosen for you as first option, and on the other hand this post is only partially covered by Count Vorontzov, as Count Pahlen has not resigned yet..´ A cleanly written letter of good association. VG Alexander I (1777-1825) Emperor of Russia 1801-25. Mikhail Semyonovich Vorontsov (1782-1856) Russian Prince and renowned field-Marshal. Son of Semyon Vorontsov (1744-1832) Diplomat, Ambassador to the Kingdom of Great Britain 1785-1800 and to the United Kingdom 1801-1806. Peter Ludwig von der Pahlen (1745-1826) Russian General and Count who played an important role in the assassination of Emperor Paul I.