Vologda Viceroyalty (Russian: Волого́дское наме́стничество, romanized: Vologodskoye namestnichestvo) was an administrative-territorial unit (namestnichestvo) of the Russian Empire, which existed in 1780–1796. The seat of the Viceroyalty was located in Vologda.
As with most of other governorates and viceroyalties established in the 1770s–1780s, the establishment of Vologda Viceroyalty was a part of the reform attempting to have a tighter control of local matters by the Russian autocracy.[1] The reform, in turn, was facilitated by the Pugachev's Rebellion of 1774–1775.[1]
The viceroyalty was abolished by Paul I's decree on December 23 [O.S. December 12], 1796. On the territory of the viceroyalty (Vologda and Veliky Ustyug Oblasts) Vologda Governorate was established.
The administration of the viceroyalty was performed by a namestnik (vice-roy) and controlled by a governor general.[3] The governors of Vologda Viceroyalty were[4]
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