CAPO D'ISTRIA, COUNT OF

CAPO D'ISTRIA, COUNT OF
   born in Corfu; entered the Russian diplomatic service; played a prominent part in the insurrection of the Greeks against Turkey; made President of the Greek Republic; assassinated at Nauplia from distrust of his fidelity (1776-1831).

The Nuttall Encyclopaedia. . 1907.

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