 In 1727 Novgorod Governorate split off from Saint Petersburg Governorate.In 1775, Tver Viceroyalty was formed from the lands which previously belonged to Moscow and Novgorod Governorates, and the northeastern part of the area was transferred to Tver Viceroyalty, which in 1796 was transformed to Tver Governorate.In 1775, Rzhevsky Uyezd was established, with the center in Rzhev.