Governor-General of Baltic provinces facts for kids

The governor-general of the Baltic provinces was a very important leader in the Russian Empire. This person was like a top boss for three regions: Estonia, Livonia, and Courland. These areas are often called the Baltic provinces. The governor-general was in charge of the military and also the main administrator, meaning they managed how things were run in these lands. This role existed at different times during the 1800s when Russia ruled these areas.

Leaders of the Baltic Provinces

These are the people who served as governor-generals in the Baltic provinces for the Russian Empire. They held significant power, overseeing both military and everyday life in these regions.

Governors-general of Riga

• Anikita Repnin (1710–1726) was chosen by Peter I of Russia, also known as Peter the Great.
• Peter Lacy (1729–1740)

Governors-general of Livonia

George Browne served as a Governor-General of Livonia.

• Vladimir Petrovich Dolgorukiy (1758–1761)
• George Browne (1762–1791)
• Nicholas Repnin (1792–1796) also served as the Governor-General for both Livonia and Estonia.

Governors-general of Livonia, Estonia and Courland in Riga

• Peter Ludwig von der Pahlen (1800–1801) had been the Governor-General of Courland since 1795.
• Sergei Fyodorovich Golitsyn (ru) (1801–1803)
• Friedrich Wilhelm von Buxhoeveden (1803–1807)
• Alexander Tormasov (1807)
• Friedrich Wilhelm von Buxhoeveden (1808–1810) served again, this time as Governor-General of Livonia and Courland.
• Dmitry Ivanovich Lobanov-Rostovsky (1810–1812)
• Filippo Paulucci (1812–1830)
• Carl Magnus von der Pahlen (ru) (1830–1845)
• Yevgeny Golovin (1845–1848)
• Alexander Arkadyevich Suvorov (1848–1861)
• Wilhelm Heinrich von Lieven (ru) (1861–1864)
• Pyotr Andreyevich Shuvalov (1864–1866)
• Johann Eduard von Baranoff (ru) (1866)
• Peter Albedinskiy (ru) (1866–1870)
• Peter Bagrationi (1870–1876)

See also

• Governors-General of Swedish Livonia
• List of rulers of Estonia