Ivan Mikhailovich Obolensky
Prince Ivan Mikhailovich Obolensky, or John Obolenski (1853–1910), was an Imperial Russian Lieutenant-General.
[edit] Biography
He served as the Governor-General of Finland from August 18, 1904 to November 18, 1905. His predecessor Nikolai Ivanovich Bobrikov was assassinated in June 1904.[1]
He was a member of a Rurikid princely family, whose ancestors once ruled one of the Upper Principalities. His mother was the Romanian-born princess Mărioara Sturdza, daughter of Alexandru Sturdza. His father was Prince Mikhail Aleksandrovich Obolensky (1821-1886).[1][2]
His term of office saw revolutionary turmoil in both Russia and the Grand Duchy of Finland. The Russian revolution of 1905 resulted in a general strike in Finland and the replacement of the feudal Diet of Finland with the modern Parliament of Finland.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Kauffman, George B.; Niinistö, Lauri (1998). "Chemistry and Politics: Edvard Immanuel Hjelt (1855–1921)". The Chemical Educator 3 (5): 1–15. doi:10.1007/s00897980247a. http://chemeducator.org/bibs/0003003/00030208.htm.
- ^ Obolensky at pages.prodigy.net
[edit] Further reading
- Vsevolod Vladimirov: The Revolution in Finland under Prince John Obolensky translated by Victor E. Marsden (London: Wyman & Sons, Ltd., 1911).
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| Preceded by Nikolai Ivanovich Bobrikov |
Governor-General of Finland 1904-1905 |
Succeeded by Nikolai Nikolajevich Gerhard |
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