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Ernst Johann von Biron (German: Ernst Johann von Biron; Russian: Эрнст Иоганн Бирон; (German: Bühren); 23 November [O.S. 13 November] 1690 – 29 December [O.S. 18 December] 1772) was a Duke of Courland and Semigallia (1737–1740 and 1763–1769) and briefly regent of the Russian Empire in 1740.
Ernst Johann, Reichsgraf von Biron (born Nov. 23 [Nov. 13, Old Style], 1690, Kalnciems, Courland [now in Latvia]—died Dec. 29 [Dec. 18], 1772, Mitau [now Jelgava]) was a German adventurer who became Duke of Courland and chief adviser to the Russian empress Anna (reigned 1730–40); he exercised extraordinary influence over Russian affairs ...
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The family rose to prominence when the last member of the reigning House of Kettler was left without any male heirs. As a result, Ernst Johann von Biron, a lover of Empress Anna of Russia, succeeded Ferdinand Kettler as Duke of Courland and Semigallia .
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BIRON, ERNST JOHANN. (1690 – 1772), count, duke of Courland, regent of Russia, imperial favorite, alleged kingpin of the dark era of foreign dominance, or Bironovshchina, a term invented long afterwards. Of Baltic German origins, Ernst Johann Biron (von B ü hren or Bieren) rose through court service to Anna Ivanovna in her capacity as the ...
The first restored rooms in the eastern building of the palace were opened to the public in 1981, gradually being followed by new interiors. Restoration of the palace was finished in 2014. Construction history. Count Ernst Johann von Biron bought the Rundāle manor complex on 26 June 1735.
Ernst Johann von Biron (* 23. November 1690 in Kalnzeem , Semgallen , Herzogtum Kurland und Semgallen (heute zu Lettland ); † 29. Dezember 1772 in Mitau ) war Herzog von Kurland und Semgallen sowie im Jahr 1740 Regent des Russischen Kaiserreichs .
Ernst Johann von Biron (ĕrnst yōhän´ fən bē´rôn, bē´rən), 1690–1772, duke of Courland (1737–43, 1763–69), favorite of Czarina Anna of Russia. A Baltic nobleman, he rose to an all-powerful position under Anna, through whose influence he was elected duke of Courland.
