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House of Biron | |
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Country | Duchy of Courland and Semigallia Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Duchy of Prussia Grand Duchy of Finland Russian Empire |
Founded | 18th century |
Founder | Ernst Johann von Biron |
Current head | Ernst-Johann Biron, Prince of Courland |
Final ruler | Peter von Biron |
Titles | Duke, Regent |
Estate(s) | Latvia, Russia, Poland |
Deposition | 1795 |
The House of Biron is the name of the Baltic German aristocratic family which was the ruling family of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia. The family also enjoyed privileges and influence during the times of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and in the Russian Empire.