Grigore III Ghica

Grigore III Ghica (1724 – 12 October 1777) was twice the Prince of Moldavia between 29 March 1764 – 3 February 1767 and September 1774 – 10 October 1777 and of Wallachia: 28 October 1768 – November 1769.

Grigore III Ghica
Prince of Moldavia
(1st reign)
Reign29 March 1764 – 3 February 1767
PredecessorGrigore Callimachi
SuccessorGrigore Callimachi
Prince of Wallachia
Reign17 October 1768 – 5 November 1769
PredecessorAlexandru Ghica
SuccessorEmanuel Giani Ruset
Prince of Moldavia
(2nd reign)
ReignSeptember 1774 – 10 October 1777
PredecessorConstantin Mavrocordat
SuccessorConstantine Mourouzis
Born1724
Died12 October 1777
Iași
SpouseEcaterine Rizou-Rangave
IssueDemetrius Ghica
HouseGhica family
ReligionOrthodox

Life

He was son of Alexandru Ghica, son of Matei Ghica, who in turn was son of Grigore I Ghica.

A Phanariote ruler (domnitor) of the Ghica family, Grigore Ghica was assassinated by the Ottomans for opposing the annexation of the northwestern part of Moldavia (later named Bukovina) by the Habsburg Empire.[1][2]

He married Ecaterine Rizou-Rangave and his son was

References

  1. Lucian Boia (1 January 2001). History and Myth in Romanian Consciousness. Central European University Press. pp. 270–. ISBN 978-963-9116-97-9.
  2. Andrei Brezianu; Vlad Spânu (26 May 2010). The A to Z of Moldova. Scarecrow Press. pp. 164–. ISBN 978-1-4616-7203-6.

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Preceded by
John Callimachi
Grand Dragoman of the Porte
1758–1764
Succeeded by
George Caradja
Preceded by
Grigore Callimachi
Prince/Voivode of Moldavia
1764–1767
Succeeded by
Grigore Callimachi
Preceded by
Russian occupation
Prince/Voivode of Moldavia
1774–1777
Succeeded by
Constantin Moruzi
Preceded by
Russian occupation
Prince/Voivode of Wallachia
1768-1769
Succeeded by
Russian occupation


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