The area of the governorate is currently split between the Tver and Moscow oblasts. Minor parts of Tver Governorate also currently belong to the Yaroslavl and Novgorod oblasts.
History
In the 18th century, the areas which were later occupied by Tver Governorate were split between Moscow and Novgorod Governorates. On 25November 1775 Tver Viceroyalty was established with the administrative center in Tver. On 12December 1796 the viceroyalty was transformed into Tver Governorate.[1]
In 1796, the viceroyalty was subdivided into thirteen uyezds, however, Tver Governorate originally only had nine uyezds[2][3]
In 1918, Krasnokholmsky Uyezd with the center of Krasny Kholm was established on the territory previously belonged to Bezhetsky and Vesyegonsky Uyezds. In the same year, Kimrsky Uyezd (Kimry) was established on the lands which belonged to Korchevskoy and Kalyazinsky Uyezds. In 1919 and 1921, minor areas, which included the town of Leninsk, were transferred to Moscow Governorate.[4]
On 25April 1921 Vesyegonsky and Krasnokholmsky Uyezd were transferred to Rybinsk Governorate. On 6February 1923 Rybinsk Governorate was abolished, and the two uyezds were transferred to Tver Governorate.[4]
On 30May 1922 three uyezds were abolished. Zubtsovsky Uyezd was merged into Rzhevsky Uyezd, Kalyazinsky Uyezd – into Kashinsky Uyezd, and Korchevskoy Uyezd – into Kimrsky Uyezd.On 3March 1924 Krasnokholmsky Uyezd was abolished and split between Bezhetsky and Vesyegonsky District, whereas Staritsky Uyezd was abolished and split between Rzhevsky, Novotorzhsky, and Tverskoy Uyezds. On 3October 1927 Kashinsky Uyezd was abolished and split between Bezhetsky and Kimrsky Uyezds.[4]
On 12 August 1929, Tver Governorate was abolished and split between Moscow and Western Oblasts.[4]
Governors
The administration tasks in the governorate were executed by a governor. The governors of Tver Governorate were[5][6]
1906–1917 Nikolay Georgiyevich Byunting (Nikolai von Bünting), lynched during the February Revolution.
In 1809, Duke George of Oldenburg was appointed governor general and supervised Novgorod, Tver, and Yaroslavl Governorates. In 1812, he died, and the position of the governor general was abolished.[3]
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