(the ancient Zegida), a fortified seaport-town of Illyria, in the government of Trieste, and circle of Istria. It stands on a small island in the gulf of Trieste, eight miles south of that city, and is connected with the mainland by a causeway half a mile in length. It is the seat of a bishopric, and has a cathedral and about thirty other churches, a citadel, gymnasium, prison, &c. It has manufactures of salt, leather, and soap; besides which it exports wine, oil, and fish. The harbour is large, but is little frequented except by fishing boats. Pop. 6000. E. Long. 13. 50., N. Lat. 45. 40.

John, Count, was born at Corfu, where his father was a physician, in 1780. At first he devoted himself to the study of medicine in the academies of Padua and Venice, but joined the Russian diplomatic service when at the treaty of Tilisit the Ionian Islands were ceded to the French. He held the office of secretary for foreign affairs under the Emperor Alexander, and was president of the Greek republic after the battle of Navarino. Having been suspected of treachery to the republican cause, he was assassinated when entering a church at Napoli de Romania, October 9, 1831. See GREECE.