Ernst Johann von Biron
See also: Biron
Ernst Johann von Biron , Buhren , Bühren or Biren , (1690 - December 28th 1772), duke of Courlande
It was wire of a peasant courlandais. Chamberlain and favorite of Anna Ivanovna, duchess of Courlande, it became very powerful when this princess went up on the throne of Russia (1730), exiled or made perish all those which made him shade, and was made elect duke of Courlande, in spite of the opposition of the nobility of this province. With died the empress (1740), it seized regency but soon was reversed and sent in Siberia. Elisabeth pointed out it the following year, and Catherine II returned her duchy of Courlande to him, which he resigned to his son in 1766.
It was made call Biron , to make believe that it belonged to the famous family French E of this name.
It made build the castle of Rundale.
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