Nikolay Bobrikov | |
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Николай Бобриков | |
Governor-General of Finland | |
In office 29 August [O.S. 17] 1898 – 17 June [O.S. 4] 1904 | |
Monarch | Nicholas II |
Preceded by | Frederick Heiden |
Succeeded by | Ivan Obolensky |
Personal details | |
Born | 27 January [O.S. 15] 1839 Strelna, Petergof, Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire |
Died | 17 June [O.S. 4] 1904 (aged 65) Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland |
Resting place | Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Russian Empire |
Branch/service | Russian Imperial Army |
Years of service | 1858 – 1904 |
Rank | General of the Infantry |
Commands | Finnish Military District |
Battles/wars | Russo-Turkish War |
Awards | See below |
Nikolay Ivanovich Bobrikov (Russian: Николай Иванович Бобриков; 27 January [O.S. 15 January] 1839 – 17 June [O.S. 4 June] 1904) was a Russian general and politician.[1] He was the Governor-General of Finland and the Finnish Military District from 29 August [O.S. 17] 1898 until his death, during the early reign of Emperor Nicholas II, and was responsible for the Russification attempt of Finland. After appointment as the governor-general, he quickly became very unpopular and was assassinated by Eugen Schauman, a Finnish nationalist born in Kharkiv.