Biron family

House of Biron
CountryDuchy of Courland and Semigallia
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Duchy of Prussia
Grand Duchy of Finland
Russian Empire
Founded18th century
FounderErnst Johann von Biron
Current headErnst-Johann Biron, Prince of Courland
Final rulerPeter von Biron
TitlesDuke, Regent
Estate(s)Latvia, Russia, Poland
Deposition1795

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.