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George Ghica

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George Ghica
Prince of Moldavia
Reign3 March 1658 – 2 November 1659
PredecessorGheorghe Ștefan
SuccessorConstantin Șerban
Prince of Wallachia
Reign20 November 1659 – 1 November 1660
PredecessorMihnea III
SuccessorGrigore I Ghica
Born(1600-03-03)3 March 1600[citation needed]
Köprülü, Rumelia Eyalet, Ottoman Empire
Died2 November 1664(1664-11-02) (aged 64)[citation needed]
Istanbul
SpouseSmaragda (Smada) Lâna
IssueGrigore I Ghica
DynastyGhica
FatherMatei Ghica
ReligionOrthodox
SignatureGeorge Ghica's signature

George Ghica (Albanian: Gjergj Gjika, Romanian: Gheorghe Ghica; 3 March[citation needed] 1600 – 2 November[citation needed] 1664) founder of the Ghica family, was Prince of Moldavia in 1658–1659 and Prince of Wallachia in 1659–1660.

While in Istanbul, he became close friends with the Grand Vizier Köprülü Mehmed Pasha and helped him on to high positions. As Prince of Wallachia he moved the capital from Târgoviște to Bucharest.[1]

From him are descended the numerous branches of the family which became notable in the history of Moldavia and Wallachia.[1] His son was Grigore I Ghica.

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  1. ^ a b  One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainGaster, Moses (1911). "Ghica s.v. 1. George or Gheorghe". In Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 11 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 921.
Preceded by Prince/Voivode of Moldavia
1658–1659
Succeeded by
Preceded by Prince of Wallachia
1659–1660
Succeeded by

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