Collegium of Justice explained

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

• Book: Janet M. Hartley. Russia, 1762-1825: military power, the state, and the people. 9 January 2011. 2008. ABC-CLIO. 978-0-275-97871-6. 127.
• John P. Ledonne. Russian governors general, 1775-1825. Cahiers du monde russe. January 2001. 42. 5–30. 9 January 2011.
• Book: Paul Bushkovitch. Peter the Great: the struggle for power, 1671-1725. 9 January 2011. 2001. Cambridge University Press. 978-0-521-80585-8. 377–78.