Vologda Viceroyalty
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Vologda Viceroyalty was an administrative division (a namestnichestvo) of the Russian Empire
, which existed in 1780–1796.
The viceroyalty was established by a decree (ukase
) of Catherine II
on , 1780. It was subdivided into three oblast
s: Vologda
, Veliky Ustyug, and Arkhangelsk.
As with most of other governorates
and viceroyalties established in the 1770s–1780s, the establishment of Vologda Viceroyalty was a part of the reform attempting to have a tighter control of local matters by the Russian autocracy. The reform, in turn, was facilitated by the Pugachev's Rebellion
of 1774–1775.
The viceroyalty was abolished by Paul I
's decree on , 1796.
Russian Empire
The Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until the Russian Revolution of 1917. It was the successor to the Tsardom of Russia and the predecessor of the Soviet Union...
, which existed in 1780–1796.
The viceroyalty was established by a decree (ukase
Ukase
A ukase , in Imperial Russia, was a proclamation of the tsar, government, or a religious leader that had the force of law...
) of Catherine II
Catherine II of Russia
Catherine II, also known as Catherine the Great , Empress of Russia, was born in Stettin, Pomerania, Prussia on as Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst-Dornburg...
on , 1780. It was subdivided into three oblast
Oblast
Oblast is a type of administrative division in Slavic countries, including some countries of the former Soviet Union. The word "oblast" is a loanword in English, but it is nevertheless often translated as "area", "zone", "province", or "region"...
s: Vologda
Vologda Oblast, Russian Empire
Vologda Oblast was an administrative division of Vologda Viceroyalty of the Russian Empire, which existed in 1780–1796.Vologda Oblast was one of the three original oblasts of Vologda Viceroyalty, when the latter was established by the Catherine II's decree on , 1780....
, Veliky Ustyug, and Arkhangelsk.
As with most of other governorates
Guberniya
A guberniya was a major administrative subdivision of the Russian Empire usually translated as government, governorate, or province. Such administrative division was preserved for sometime upon the collapse of the empire in 1917. A guberniya was ruled by a governor , a word borrowed from Latin ,...
and viceroyalties established in the 1770s–1780s, the establishment of Vologda Viceroyalty was a part of the reform attempting to have a tighter control of local matters by the Russian autocracy. The reform, in turn, was facilitated by the Pugachev's Rebellion
Pugachev's Rebellion
Pugachev's Rebellion of 1774-75 was the principal revolt in a series of popular rebellions that took place in Russia after Catherine II seized power in 1762...
of 1774–1775.
The viceroyalty was abolished by Paul I
Paul I of Russia
Paul I was the Emperor of Russia between 1796 and 1801. He also was the 72nd Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta .-Childhood:...
's decree on , 1796.