Greek diplomat of the Russian Empire and the first head of state of independent Greece
1776 CE
to 1831 CE
Count Ioannis Antonios Kapodistrias Greek: Komis Ioannis Antonios Kapodistrias; also John Capodistrias, Russian: Graf Ioann Kapodistriya, Italian: Giovanni Capo d'Istria Conte Capo d'Istria, (11 February 1776 – 9 October 1831) is a Greek diplomat of the Russian Empire and later the first head of state of independent Greece.