Collegium of Justice

The Collegium of Justice (also College) was a Russian executive body (collegium), created in the government reform of 1717. It was de-established during the decentralising reforms of Catherine II of Russia. Its first President was Andrey Matveev.

References

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{{Cite journal|author=John P. Ledonne|title=Russian governors general, 1775-1825|journal=Cahiers du monde russe|date=January 2001|volume=42|pages=5–30|url=http://www.cairn.info/revue-cahiers-du-monde-russe-2001-1-page-5.htm|accessdate=9 January 2011}}
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