Ivan Mikhailovich Obolensky
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Early life and ancestry
He was a member of a Rurikid princely Obolensky family, whose ancestors once ruled one of the Upper Principalities. His mother was the Romanian aristocrat Olga Sturdza (1830-1895), daughter of Alexandru Sturdza (from a non-princely branch, 3rd cousin once removed of the Russian statesman Alexandru Sturdza), grand-treasurer of the Principality of Moldova, by Princess Elena Ghika (1812-1881).[1] His father was Prince Mikhail Aleksandrovich Obolensky (1821–1886).[2][3]
Career
He served as the Governor-General of Finland from 18 August 1904 to 18 November 1905. His predecessor General Nikolai Ivanovich Bobrikov was assassinated in June 1904.[2]Script error: No such module "Unsubst". He received a telegram from an unknown sender, saying: "We are expecting you in the near future -stop- The weather here is +200°C -stop- Bobrikov".[4]
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.[2]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Knyaz Obolensky was murdered by revolutionaries in St. Petersburg on 28 February 1910.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
References
Further reading
- Vsevolod Vladimirov: The Revolution in Finland under Prince John Obolensky translated by Victor E. Marsden (London: Wyman & Sons, Ltd., 1911).
- ↑ Octav G. Lecca, "Genealogia a 100 de case din Țara Românească și Moldova", Bucharest, 1911, 83b
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- ↑ Hämäläinen, Eenariina; Kohi, Antti; Päivärinta, Kimmo; Vihervä, Vesa; Vihreälehto, Ira: "19. Suomi saa eduskunnan", Forum 7 Historia, p. 139. Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava, Keuruu 2011. (In Finnish)