Pyotr Albedinsky

Pyotr  Albedinsky (4th of September 1826, Moscow, Russian Empire – 19th of May 1883, Warsaw, Congress Poland, Russian Empire) – a general, a politician. From 1866 to 1870 had been the Governor-General of Livonia, Estland and Courland.

He was born in Moscow, received military education and participated in the Crimean war. Later he was an ambassador in France. After his return to Russia, Albedinsky was a commander of a guards regiment and was the head of headquarters of the guard.

In 1866 he was appointed governor-general of the Baltic region.

During his service as the governor-general (1866–1870) the Baltic provinces experienced dramatic changes: industrial rise began, the first Russian gymnasiums were established in Riga and the first national awakening of Latvian people (Atmoda) started.

Alexander Gurin